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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,847.29, 28,271.15 and 4,807.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,847.29, 28,271.15 and 4,807.29 is: 7,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,847.29 : 28,271.15 = 4,807.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,847.29/28,271.15 = 4,807.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,847.29x = 28,271.15 × 4,807.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,847.29x = 135,907,571.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,907,571.19/18,847.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.99

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