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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,740.79, 28,110.65 and 4,889.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,740.79, 28,110.65 and 4,889.79 is: 7,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,740.79 : 28,110.65 = 4,889.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,740.79/28,110.65 = 4,889.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,740.79x = 28,110.65 × 4,889.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,740.79x = 137,455,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,455,150.81/18,740.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.54

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