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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,941.42, 28,412.11 and 5,090.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,941.42, 28,412.11 and 5,090.42 is: 7,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,941.42 : 28,412.11 = 5,090.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,941.42/28,412.11 = 5,090.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,941.42x = 28,412.11 × 5,090.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,941.42x = 144,629,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,629,572.99/18,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.62

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