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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,744.20, 28,116.03 and 4,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,744.20, 28,116.03 and 4,893.20 is: 7,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,744.20 : 28,116.03 = 4,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,744.20/28,116.03 = 4,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,744.20x = 28,116.03 × 4,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,744.20x = 137,577,358.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,577,358.00/18,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.73

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