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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,923.20, 28,384.80 and 4,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,923.20, 28,384.80 and 4,883.20 is: 7,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,923.20 : 28,384.80 = 4,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,923.20/28,384.80 = 4,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,923.20x = 28,384.80 × 4,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,923.20x = 138,608,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,608,655.36/18,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.80

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