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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,820.50, 28,232.64 and 4,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,820.50, 28,232.64 and 4,969.50 is: 7,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,820.50 : 28,232.64 = 4,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,820.50/28,232.64 = 4,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,820.50x = 28,232.64 × 4,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,820.50x = 140,302,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,302,104.48/18,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.75

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