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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,937.79, 28,406.67 and 5,086.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,937.79, 28,406.67 and 5,086.79 is: 7,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,937.79 : 28,406.67 = 5,086.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,937.79/28,406.67 = 5,086.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,937.79x = 28,406.67 × 5,086.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,937.79x = 144,498,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,498,622.86/18,937.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.18

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