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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,791.79, 28,187.57 and 4,751.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,791.79, 28,187.57 and 4,751.81 is: 7,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,791.79 : 28,187.57 = 4,751.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,791.79/28,187.57 = 4,751.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,791.79x = 28,187.57 × 4,751.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,791.79x = 133,941,812.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,941,812.30/18,791.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.68

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