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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,987.40, 28,481.10 and 5,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,987.40, 28,481.10 and 5,136.40 is: 7,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,987.40 : 28,481.10 = 5,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,987.40/28,481.10 = 5,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,987.40x = 28,481.10 × 5,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,987.40x = 146,290,322.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,290,322.04/18,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.60

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