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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,838.80, 28,258.20 and 4,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,838.80, 28,258.20 and 4,987.80 is: 7,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,838.80 : 28,258.20 = 4,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,838.80/28,258.20 = 4,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,838.80x = 28,258.20 × 4,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,838.80x = 140,946,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,946,249.96/18,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.70

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