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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,938.21, 28,407.16 and 5,612.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,938.21, 28,407.16 and 5,612.09 is: 8,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,938.21 : 28,407.16 = 5,612.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,938.21/28,407.16 = 5,612.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,938.21x = 28,407.16 × 5,612.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,938.21x = 159,423,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,423,371.98/18,938.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.08

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