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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,815.58, 28,221.21 and 4,965.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,815.58, 28,221.21 and 4,965.66 is: 7,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,815.58 : 28,221.21 = 4,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,815.58/28,221.21 = 4,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,815.58x = 28,221.21 × 4,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,815.58x = 140,136,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,136,933.65/18,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.92

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