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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,807.99, 28,211.10 and 4,768.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,807.99, 28,211.10 and 4,768.39 is: 7,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,807.99 : 28,211.10 = 4,768.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,807.99/28,211.10 = 4,768.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,807.99x = 28,211.10 × 4,768.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,807.99x = 134,521,527.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,521,527.13/18,807.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.36

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