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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,745.28, 28,117.92 and 4,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,745.28, 28,117.92 and 4,894.16 is: 7,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.28 : 28,117.92 = 4,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.28/28,117.92 = 4,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.28x = 28,117.92 × 4,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.28x = 137,613,599.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,613,599.35/18,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.24

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