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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,744.07, 28,116.11 and 4,893.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,744.07, 28,116.11 and 4,893.07 is: 7,339.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,744.07 : 28,116.11 = 4,893.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,744.07/28,116.11 = 4,893.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,744.07x = 28,116.11 × 4,893.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,744.07x = 137,574,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,574,094.36/18,744.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.61

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