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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,990.99, 28,483.20 and 5,136.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,990.99, 28,483.20 and 5,136.75 is: 7,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,990.99 : 28,483.20 = 5,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,990.99/28,483.20 = 5,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,990.99x = 28,483.20 × 5,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,990.99x = 146,311,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,311,077.60/18,990.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.24

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