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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,690.75, 28,036.67 and 4,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,690.75, 28,036.67 and 4,839.75 is: 7,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,690.75 : 28,036.67 = 4,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,690.75/28,036.67 = 4,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,690.75x = 28,036.67 × 4,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,690.75x = 135,690,449.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,690,449.43/18,690.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.76

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