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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.24, 28,440.12 and 5,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.24, 28,440.12 and 5,108 is: 7,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.24 : 28,440.12 = 5,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.24/28,440.12 = 5,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.24x = 28,440.12 × 5,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.24x = 145,272,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,272,132.96/18,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.13

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