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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,741.38, 28,113.68 and 4,890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,741.38, 28,113.68 and 4,890.38 is: 7,335.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,741.38 : 28,113.68 = 4,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,741.38/28,113.68 = 4,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,741.38x = 28,113.68 × 4,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,741.38x = 137,486,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,486,450.06/18,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.99

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