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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,961.12, 28,432.31 and 5,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,961.12, 28,432.31 and 5,810.32 is: 8,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,961.12 : 28,432.31 = 5,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,961.12/28,432.31 = 5,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,961.12x = 28,432.31 × 5,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,961.12x = 165,200,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,200,677.28/18,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.60

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