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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742.07, 28,113.11 and 4,891.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742.07, 28,113.11 and 4,891.07 is: 7,336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742.07 : 28,113.11 = 4,891.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742.07/28,113.11 = 4,891.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742.07x = 28,113.11 × 4,891.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742.07x = 137,503,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,503,188.93/18,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.61

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