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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,854.48, 28,281.70 and 4,814.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,854.48, 28,281.70 and 4,814.51 is: 7,221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,854.48 : 28,281.70 = 4,814.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,854.48/28,281.70 = 4,814.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,854.48x = 28,281.70 × 4,814.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,854.48x = 136,162,527.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,162,527.47/18,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.76

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