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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,923.58, 28,385.22 and 4,882.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,923.58, 28,385.22 and 4,882.41 is: 7,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,923.58 : 28,385.22 = 4,882.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,923.58/28,385.22 = 4,882.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,923.58x = 28,385.22 × 4,882.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,923.58x = 138,588,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,588,281.98/18,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.58

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