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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,984.38, 28,476.56 and 5,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,984.38, 28,476.56 and 5,133.38 is: 7,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,984.38 : 28,476.56 = 5,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,984.38/28,476.56 = 5,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,984.38x = 28,476.56 × 5,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,984.38x = 146,180,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,180,874.02/18,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.06

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