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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.98, 28,267.47 and 4,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.98, 28,267.47 and 4,994.02 is: 7,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.98 : 28,267.47 = 4,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.98/28,267.47 = 4,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.98x = 28,267.47 × 4,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.98x = 141,168,310.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,168,310.53/18,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.03

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