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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.44, 28,040.26 and 4,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.44, 28,040.26 and 4,842.44 is: 7,263.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.44 : 28,040.26 = 4,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.44/28,040.26 = 4,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.44x = 28,040.26 × 4,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.44x = 135,783,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,783,276.63/18,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.69

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