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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.10, 28,323.05 and 4,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.10, 28,323.05 and 4,842.10 is: 7,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.10 : 28,323.05 = 4,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.10/28,323.05 = 4,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.10x = 28,323.05 × 4,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.10x = 137,143,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,143,040.41/18,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.12

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