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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,940.42, 28,410.61 and 5,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,940.42, 28,410.61 and 5,089.42 is: 7,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,940.42 : 28,410.61 = 5,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,940.42/28,410.61 = 5,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,940.42x = 28,410.61 × 5,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,940.42x = 144,593,371.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,593,371.97/18,940.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.12

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