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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.04, 28,191.16 and 4,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.04, 28,191.16 and 4,942 is: 7,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.04 : 28,191.16 = 4,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.04/28,191.16 = 4,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.04x = 28,191.16 × 4,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.04x = 139,320,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,320,712.72/18,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.42

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