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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,987.20, 28,480.80 and 5,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,987.20, 28,480.80 and 5,136.20 is: 7,704.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,987.20 : 28,480.80 = 5,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,987.20/28,480.80 = 5,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,987.20x = 28,480.80 × 5,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,987.20x = 146,282,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,282,942.56/18,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.29

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