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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,872.54, 28,308.70 and 4,832.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,872.54, 28,308.70 and 4,832.54 is: 7,248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,872.54 : 28,308.70 = 4,832.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,872.54/28,308.70 = 4,832.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,872.54x = 28,308.70 × 4,832.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,872.54x = 136,802,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,802,925.10/18,872.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.78

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