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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,939.24, 28,405.44 and 5,085

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,939.24, 28,405.44 and 5,085 is: 7,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,939.24 : 28,405.44 = 5,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,939.24/28,405.44 = 5,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,939.24x = 28,405.44 × 5,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,939.24x = 144,441,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,441,662.40/18,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.58

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