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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,726.44, 28,091.34 and 4,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,726.44, 28,091.34 and 4,875.56 is: 7,313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.44 : 28,091.34 = 4,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.44/28,091.34 = 4,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.44x = 28,091.34 × 4,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.44x = 136,961,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,961,013.65/18,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.78

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