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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,804.30, 28,206.45 and 4,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,804.30, 28,206.45 and 4,764.30 is: 7,146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,804.30 : 28,206.45 = 4,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,804.30/28,206.45 = 4,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,804.30x = 28,206.45 × 4,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,804.30x = 134,383,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,383,989.74/18,804.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.45

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