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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,743.80, 28,115.70 and 4,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,743.80, 28,115.70 and 4,892.80 is: 7,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,743.80 : 28,115.70 = 4,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,743.80/28,115.70 = 4,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,743.80x = 28,115.70 × 4,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,743.80x = 137,564,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,564,496.96/18,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.20

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