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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,745.04, 28,119.12 and 4,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,745.04, 28,119.12 and 4,894 is: 7,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.04 : 28,119.12 = 4,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.04/28,119.12 = 4,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.04x = 28,119.12 × 4,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.04x = 137,614,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,614,973.28/18,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.41

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