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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,850.48, 28,275.71 and 4,810.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,850.48, 28,275.71 and 4,810.51 is: 7,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,850.48 : 28,275.71 = 4,810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,850.48/28,275.71 = 4,810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,850.48x = 28,275.71 × 4,810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,850.48x = 136,020,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,020,561.66/18,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.76

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