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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,790.08, 28,182.88 and 4,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,790.08, 28,182.88 and 4,940.16 is: 7,409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,790.08 : 28,182.88 = 4,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,790.08/28,182.88 = 4,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,790.08x = 28,182.88 × 4,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,790.08x = 139,227,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,227,936.46/18,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.65

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