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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.14, 28,225.68 and 4,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.14, 28,225.68 and 4,777.22 is: 7,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.14 : 28,225.68 = 4,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.14/28,225.68 = 4,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.14x = 28,225.68 × 4,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.14x = 134,840,283.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,840,283.01/18,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.82

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