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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,790.58, 28,183.63 and 4,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,790.58, 28,183.63 and 4,940.66 is: 7,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,790.58 : 28,183.63 = 4,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,790.58/28,183.63 = 4,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,790.58x = 28,183.63 × 4,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,790.58x = 139,245,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,245,733.40/18,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.40

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