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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,967.74, 28,448.37 and 5,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,967.74, 28,448.37 and 5,113.50 is: 7,669.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,967.74 : 28,448.37 = 5,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,967.74/28,448.37 = 5,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,967.74x = 28,448.37 × 5,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,967.74x = 145,470,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,470,740.00/18,967.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.38

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