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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,889.19, 28,333.20 and 4,848.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,889.19, 28,333.20 and 4,848.65 is: 7,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,889.19 : 28,333.20 = 4,848.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,889.19/28,333.20 = 4,848.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,889.19x = 28,333.20 × 4,848.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,889.19x = 137,377,770.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,377,770.18/18,889.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.82

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