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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,783.40, 28,173.66 and 4,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,783.40, 28,173.66 and 4,932.04 is: 7,397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,783.40 : 28,173.66 = 4,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,783.40/28,173.66 = 4,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,783.40x = 28,173.66 × 4,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,783.40x = 138,953,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,953,618.07/18,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.68

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