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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,961.77, 28,442.67 and 5,110.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,961.77, 28,442.67 and 5,110.77 is: 7,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,961.77 : 28,442.67 = 5,110.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,961.77/28,442.67 = 5,110.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,961.77x = 28,442.67 × 5,110.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,961.77x = 145,363,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,363,944.56/18,961.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.16

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