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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,808.56, 28,212.36 and 4,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,808.56, 28,212.36 and 4,957.56 is: 7,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,808.56 : 28,212.36 = 4,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,808.56/28,212.36 = 4,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,808.56x = 28,212.36 × 4,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,808.56x = 139,864,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,864,467.44/18,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.21

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