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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,811.44, 28,214.27 and 4,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,811.44, 28,214.27 and 4,961.52 is: 7,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,811.44 : 28,214.27 = 4,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,811.44/28,214.27 = 4,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,811.44x = 28,214.27 × 4,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,811.44x = 139,985,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,985,664.89/18,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.52

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