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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,940.17, 28,410.23 and 5,089.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,940.17, 28,410.23 and 5,089.17 is: 7,633.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,940.17 : 28,410.23 = 5,089.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,940.17/28,410.23 = 5,089.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,940.17x = 28,410.23 × 5,089.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,940.17x = 144,584,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,584,360.88/18,940.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.74

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