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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,938.37, 28,407.96 and 4,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,938.37, 28,407.96 and 4,898.70 is: 7,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,938.37 : 28,407.96 = 4,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,938.37/28,407.96 = 4,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,938.37x = 28,407.96 × 4,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,938.37x = 139,162,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,162,073.65/18,938.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.15

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