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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.32, 28,202.05 and 4,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.32, 28,202.05 and 4,761.35 is: 7,142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.32 : 28,202.05 = 4,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.32/28,202.05 = 4,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.32x = 28,202.05 × 4,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.32x = 134,279,665.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,279,665.95/18,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.03

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