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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,867.96, 28,301.64 and 4,827.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,867.96, 28,301.64 and 4,827.87 is: 7,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,867.96 : 28,301.64 = 4,827.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,867.96/28,301.64 = 4,827.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,867.96x = 28,301.64 × 4,827.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,867.96x = 136,636,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,636,638.71/18,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.73

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