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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,881.73, 28,322.47 and 4,841.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,881.73, 28,322.47 and 4,841.73 is: 7,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,881.73 : 28,322.47 = 4,841.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,881.73/28,322.47 = 4,841.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,881.73x = 28,322.47 × 4,841.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,881.73x = 137,129,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,129,752.67/18,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.56

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