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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,850.96, 28,277.40 and 4,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,850.96, 28,277.40 and 4,811.10 is: 7,216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,850.96 : 28,277.40 = 4,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,850.96/28,277.40 = 4,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,850.96x = 28,277.40 × 4,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,850.96x = 136,045,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,045,311.14/18,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.89

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