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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,819.84, 28,229.78 and 4,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,819.84, 28,229.78 and 4,780.92 is: 7,171.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,819.84 : 28,229.78 = 4,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,819.84/28,229.78 = 4,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,819.84x = 28,229.78 × 4,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,819.84x = 134,964,319.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,964,319.80/18,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.39

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