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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,849.08, 28,273.62 and 4,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,849.08, 28,273.62 and 4,997.56 is: 7,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,849.08 : 28,273.62 = 4,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,849.08/28,273.62 = 4,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,849.08x = 28,273.62 × 4,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,849.08x = 141,299,112.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,299,112.37/18,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.34

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