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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.75, 28,144.41 and 4,911.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.75, 28,144.41 and 4,911.75 is: 7,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.75 : 28,144.41 = 4,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.75/28,144.41 = 4,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.75x = 28,144.41 × 4,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.75x = 138,238,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,238,305.82/18,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.70

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