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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,691.75, 28,038.17 and 4,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,691.75, 28,038.17 and 4,840.75 is: 7,261.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,691.75 : 28,038.17 = 4,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,691.75/28,038.17 = 4,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,691.75x = 28,038.17 × 4,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,691.75x = 135,725,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,725,771.43/18,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.27

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