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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.59, 28,101.21 and 4,694.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.59, 28,101.21 and 4,694.73 is: 7,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.59 : 28,101.21 = 4,694.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.59/28,101.21 = 4,694.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.59x = 28,101.21 × 4,694.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.59x = 131,927,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,927,593.62/18,734.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.93

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