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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,934.45, 28,399.56 and 4,894.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,934.45, 28,399.56 and 4,894.55 is: 7,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,934.45 : 28,399.56 = 4,894.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,934.45/28,399.56 = 4,894.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,934.45x = 28,399.56 × 4,894.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,934.45x = 139,003,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,003,119.95/18,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.28

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