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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,744.06, 28,115.53 and 4,893.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,744.06, 28,115.53 and 4,893.06 is: 7,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,744.06 : 28,115.53 = 4,893.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,744.06/28,115.53 = 4,893.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,744.06x = 28,115.53 × 4,893.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,744.06x = 137,570,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,570,975.22/18,744.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.44

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