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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,982.56, 28,470.48 and 5,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,982.56, 28,470.48 and 5,132.64 is: 7,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,982.56 : 28,470.48 = 5,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,982.56/28,470.48 = 5,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,982.56x = 28,470.48 × 5,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,982.56x = 146,128,724.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,128,724.47/18,982.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.05

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