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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,886.94, 28,329.83 and 4,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,886.94, 28,329.83 and 4,846.40 is: 7,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,886.94 : 28,329.83 = 4,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,886.94/28,329.83 = 4,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,886.94x = 28,329.83 × 4,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,886.94x = 137,297,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,297,522.23/18,886.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.44

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