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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.08, 28,222.72 and 4,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.08, 28,222.72 and 4,967.16 is: 7,449.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.08 : 28,222.72 = 4,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.08/28,222.72 = 4,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.08x = 28,222.72 × 4,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.08x = 140,186,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,186,765.88/18,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.97

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