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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,813.15, 28,219.43 and 4,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,813.15, 28,219.43 and 4,581.76 is: 6,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,813.15 : 28,219.43 = 4,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,813.15/28,219.43 = 4,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,813.15x = 28,219.43 × 4,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,813.15x = 129,294,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,294,596.50/18,813.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.57

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