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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,881.65, 28,322.76 and 4,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,881.65, 28,322.76 and 4,841.38 is: 7,262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,881.65 : 28,322.76 = 4,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,881.65/28,322.76 = 4,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,881.65x = 28,322.76 × 4,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,881.65x = 137,121,102.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,121,102.20/18,881.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.14

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