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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742.67, 28,113.99 and 4,891.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742.67, 28,113.99 and 4,891.67 is: 7,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742.67 : 28,113.99 = 4,891.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742.67/28,113.99 = 4,891.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742.67x = 28,113.99 × 4,891.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742.67x = 137,524,220.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,524,220.89/18,742.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.50

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