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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,878.40, 28,317.50 and 4,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,878.40, 28,317.50 and 4,838.40 is: 7,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,878.40 : 28,317.50 = 4,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,878.40/28,317.50 = 4,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,878.40x = 28,317.50 × 4,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,878.40x = 137,011,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,011,392/18,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.57

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