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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,831.16, 28,246.61 and 4,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,831.16, 28,246.61 and 4,791.06 is: 7,186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,831.16 : 28,246.61 = 4,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,831.16/28,246.61 = 4,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,831.16x = 28,246.61 × 4,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,831.16x = 135,331,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,331,215.28/18,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.56

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