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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,695.88, 28,040.58 and 4,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,695.88, 28,040.58 and 4,844.88 is: 7,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695.88 : 28,040.58 = 4,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695.88/28,040.58 = 4,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695.88x = 28,040.58 × 4,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695.88x = 135,853,245.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,853,245.23/18,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.48

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