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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,695.36, 28,042.81 and 4,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,695.36, 28,042.81 and 4,655.50 is: 6,983.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695.36 : 28,042.81 = 4,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695.36/28,042.81 = 4,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695.36x = 28,042.81 × 4,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695.36x = 130,553,325.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,553,325.37/18,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.19

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