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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,772.44, 28,156.74 and 4,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,772.44, 28,156.74 and 4,921.44 is: 7,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,772.44 : 28,156.74 = 4,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,772.44/28,156.74 = 4,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,772.44x = 28,156.74 × 4,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,772.44x = 138,571,706.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,571,706.51/18,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.66

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