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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,984.20, 28,476.29 and 5,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,984.20, 28,476.29 and 5,133.20 is: 7,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,984.20 : 28,476.29 = 5,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,984.20/28,476.29 = 5,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,984.20x = 28,476.29 × 5,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,984.20x = 146,174,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,174,323.78/18,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.79

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