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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,818.17, 28,227.27 and 4,779.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,818.17, 28,227.27 and 4,779.25 is: 7,168.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,818.17 : 28,227.27 = 4,779.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,818.17/28,227.27 = 4,779.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,818.17x = 28,227.27 × 4,779.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,818.17x = 134,905,215.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,905,215.43/18,818.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.88

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