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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,802.80, 28,206.12 and 4,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,802.80, 28,206.12 and 4,952.88 is: 7,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.80 : 28,206.12 = 4,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.80/28,206.12 = 4,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.80x = 28,206.12 × 4,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.80x = 139,701,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,701,527.63/18,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.83

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