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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,853.48, 28,280.20 and 4,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,853.48, 28,280.20 and 4,813.51 is: 7,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,853.48 : 28,280.20 = 4,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,853.48/28,280.20 = 4,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,853.48x = 28,280.20 × 4,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,853.48x = 136,127,025.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,127,025.50/18,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.26

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