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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,789.04, 28,185.16 and 4,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,789.04, 28,185.16 and 4,938 is: 7,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,789.04 : 28,185.16 = 4,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,789.04/28,185.16 = 4,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,789.04x = 28,185.16 × 4,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,789.04x = 139,178,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,178,320.08/18,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.42

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