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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,787.67, 28,181.32 and 4,747.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,787.67, 28,181.32 and 4,747.41 is: 7,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,787.67 : 28,181.32 = 4,747.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,787.67/28,181.32 = 4,747.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,787.67x = 28,181.32 × 4,747.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,787.67x = 133,788,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,788,374.19/18,787.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.07

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