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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.84, 28,228.65 and 4,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.84, 28,228.65 and 4,966.84 is: 7,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.84 : 28,228.65 = 4,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.84/28,228.65 = 4,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.84x = 28,228.65 × 4,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.84x = 140,207,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,207,187.97/18,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.76

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