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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,838.07, 28,257.10 and 4,987.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,838.07, 28,257.10 and 4,987.07 is: 7,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,838.07 : 28,257.10 = 4,987.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,838.07/28,257.10 = 4,987.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,838.07x = 28,257.10 × 4,987.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,838.07x = 140,919,969.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,919,969.48/18,838.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.60

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