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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,745.09, 28,117.02 and 4,894.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,745.09, 28,117.02 and 4,894.09 is: 7,340.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.09 : 28,117.02 = 4,894.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.09/28,117.02 = 4,894.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.09x = 28,117.02 × 4,894.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.09x = 137,607,085.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,607,085.83/18,745.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.97

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