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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742.20, 28,113.03 and 4,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742.20, 28,113.03 and 4,891.20 is: 7,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742.20 : 28,113.03 = 4,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742.20/28,113.03 = 4,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742.20x = 28,113.03 × 4,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742.20x = 137,506,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,506,452.34/18,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.73

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