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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,871.10, 28,306.54 and 4,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,871.10, 28,306.54 and 4,831.10 is: 7,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,871.10 : 28,306.54 = 4,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,871.10/28,306.54 = 4,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,871.10x = 28,306.54 × 4,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,871.10x = 136,751,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,751,725.39/18,871.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.62

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