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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.76, 28,136.96 and 4,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.76, 28,136.96 and 4,906.24 is: 7,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.76 : 28,136.96 = 4,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.76/28,136.96 = 4,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.76x = 28,136.96 × 4,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.76x = 138,046,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,046,678.63/18,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.44

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