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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,853.46, 28,280.15 and 4,813.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,853.46, 28,280.15 and 4,813.49 is: 7,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,853.46 : 28,280.15 = 4,813.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,853.46/28,280.15 = 4,813.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,853.46x = 28,280.15 × 4,813.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,853.46x = 136,126,115.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,126,115.68/18,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.22

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