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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,748.04, 28,121.52 and 4,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,748.04, 28,121.52 and 4,897.04 is: 7,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,748.04 : 28,121.52 = 4,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,748.04/28,121.52 = 4,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,748.04x = 28,121.52 × 4,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,748.04x = 137,712,208.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,712,208.30/18,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.42

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