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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,877.73, 28,316.48 and 4,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,877.73, 28,316.48 and 4,837.73 is: 7,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,877.73 : 28,316.48 = 4,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,877.73/28,316.48 = 4,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,877.73x = 28,316.48 × 4,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,877.73x = 136,987,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,987,319.02/18,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.56

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