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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,975.75, 28,463.63 and 5,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,975.75, 28,463.63 and 5,124.75 is: 7,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,975.75 : 28,463.63 = 5,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,975.75/28,463.63 = 5,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,975.75x = 28,463.63 × 5,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,975.75x = 145,868,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,868,962.22/18,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.13

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