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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,938.08, 28,406.22 and 5,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,938.08, 28,406.22 and 5,087.08 is: 7,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,938.08 : 28,406.22 = 5,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,938.08/28,406.22 = 5,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,938.08x = 28,406.22 × 5,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,938.08x = 144,504,713.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,504,713.64/18,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.38

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