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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.33, 28,187.75 and 4,943.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.33, 28,187.75 and 4,943.41 is: 7,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.33 : 28,187.75 = 4,943.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.33/28,187.75 = 4,943.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.33x = 28,187.75 × 4,943.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.33x = 139,343,605.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,343,605.23/18,793.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.52

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