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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,872.48, 28,308.61 and 4,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,872.48, 28,308.61 and 4,832.48 is: 7,248.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,872.48 : 28,308.61 = 4,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,872.48/28,308.61 = 4,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,872.48x = 28,308.61 × 4,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,872.48x = 136,800,656.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,800,656.15/18,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.69

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