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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,832.16, 28,248.11 and 4,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,832.16, 28,248.11 and 4,792.06 is: 7,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,832.16 : 28,248.11 = 4,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,832.16/28,248.11 = 4,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,832.16x = 28,248.11 × 4,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,832.16x = 135,366,638.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,366,638.01/18,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.06

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