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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,974.08, 28,458.96 and 5,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,974.08, 28,458.96 and 5,124.16 is: 7,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,974.08 : 28,458.96 = 5,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,974.08/28,458.96 = 5,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,974.08x = 28,458.96 × 5,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,974.08x = 145,828,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,828,264.47/18,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.66

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