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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,833.80, 28,250.70 and 4,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,833.80, 28,250.70 and 4,793.80 is: 7,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,833.80 : 28,250.70 = 4,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,833.80/28,250.70 = 4,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,833.80x = 28,250.70 × 4,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,833.80x = 135,428,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,428,205.66/18,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.70

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