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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,992.84, 28,489.32 and 5,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,992.84, 28,489.32 and 5,141.84 is: 7,712.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,992.84 : 28,489.32 = 5,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,992.84/28,489.32 = 5,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,992.84x = 28,489.32 × 5,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,992.84x = 146,487,525.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,487,525.15/18,992.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.78

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