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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,818.09, 28,229.03 and 4,967.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,818.09, 28,229.03 and 4,967.09 is: 7,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,818.09 : 28,229.03 = 4,967.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,818.09/28,229.03 = 4,967.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,818.09x = 28,229.03 × 4,967.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,818.09x = 140,216,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,216,132.62/18,818.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.14

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