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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.42, 28,235.81 and 4,785.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.42, 28,235.81 and 4,785.03 is: 7,177.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.42 : 28,235.81 = 4,785.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.42/28,235.81 = 4,785.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.42x = 28,235.81 × 4,785.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.42x = 135,109,174.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,109,174.00/18,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.34

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