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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,987.80, 28,481.70 and 5,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,987.80, 28,481.70 and 5,136.80 is: 7,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,987.80 : 28,481.70 = 5,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,987.80/28,481.70 = 5,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,987.80x = 28,481.70 × 5,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,987.80x = 146,304,796.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,304,796.56/18,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.20

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