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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.40, 28,323.50 and 4,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.40, 28,323.50 and 4,842.40 is: 7,263.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.40 : 28,323.50 = 4,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.40/28,323.50 = 4,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.40x = 28,323.50 × 4,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.40x = 137,153,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,153,716.40/18,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.57

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