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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,871.86, 28,307.46 and 4,831.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,871.86, 28,307.46 and 4,831.74 is: 7,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,871.86 : 28,307.46 = 4,831.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,871.86/28,307.46 = 4,831.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,871.86x = 28,307.46 × 4,831.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,871.86x = 136,774,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,774,286.78/18,871.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.53

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