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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,706.14, 28,061.37 and 4,856.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,706.14, 28,061.37 and 4,856.22 is: 7,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,706.14 : 28,061.37 = 4,856.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,706.14/28,061.37 = 4,856.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,706.14x = 28,061.37 × 4,856.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,706.14x = 136,272,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,272,186.22/18,706.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.89

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