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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,745.94, 28,118.93 and 4,894.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,745.94, 28,118.93 and 4,894.94 is: 7,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.94 : 28,118.93 = 4,894.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.94/28,118.93 = 4,894.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.94x = 28,118.93 × 4,894.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.94x = 137,640,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,640,521.04/18,745.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.42

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