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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,975.24, 28,459.56 and 5,121

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,975.24, 28,459.56 and 5,121 is: 7,680.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,975.24 : 28,459.56 = 5,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,975.24/28,459.56 = 5,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,975.24x = 28,459.56 × 5,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,975.24x = 145,741,406.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,741,406.76/18,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.61

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