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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.08, 28,098.97 and 4,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.08, 28,098.97 and 4,693.23 is: 7,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.08 : 28,098.97 = 4,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.08/28,098.97 = 4,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.08x = 28,098.97 × 4,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.08x = 131,874,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,874,917.24/18,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.68

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