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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,857.94, 28,286.91 and 4,818.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,857.94, 28,286.91 and 4,818.00 is: 7,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,857.94 : 28,286.91 = 4,818.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,857.94/28,286.91 = 4,818.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,857.94x = 28,286.91 × 4,818.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,857.94x = 136,286,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,286,292.89/18,857.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.00

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