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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,959.90, 28,439.86 and 5,108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,959.90, 28,439.86 and 5,108.90 is: 7,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959.90 : 28,439.86 = 5,108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959.90/28,439.86 = 5,108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959.90x = 28,439.86 × 5,108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959.90x = 145,296,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,296,245.78/18,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.35

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