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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,964.74, 28,443.87 and 5,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,964.74, 28,443.87 and 5,110.50 is: 7,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,964.74 : 28,443.87 = 5,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,964.74/28,443.87 = 5,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,964.74x = 28,443.87 × 5,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,964.74x = 145,362,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,362,397.64/18,964.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.88

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