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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,799.92, 28,200.06 and 4,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,799.92, 28,200.06 and 4,948.92 is: 7,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799.92 : 28,200.06 = 4,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799.92/28,200.06 = 4,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799.92x = 28,200.06 × 4,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799.92x = 139,559,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,559,840.94/18,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.43

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