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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,963.75, 28,445.63 and 5,112.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,963.75, 28,445.63 and 5,112.75 is: 7,669.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,963.75 : 28,445.63 = 5,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,963.75/28,445.63 = 5,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,963.75x = 28,445.63 × 5,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,963.75x = 145,435,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,435,369.22/18,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.13

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