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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,866.11, 28,299.15 and 4,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,866.11, 28,299.15 and 4,826.16 is: 7,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,866.11 : 28,299.15 = 4,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,866.11/28,299.15 = 4,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,866.11x = 28,299.15 × 4,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,866.11x = 136,576,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,576,225.76/18,866.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.24

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