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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,987.15, 28,478.23 and 4,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,987.15, 28,478.23 and 4,948.20 is: 7,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,987.15 : 28,478.23 = 4,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,987.15/28,478.23 = 4,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,987.15x = 28,478.23 × 4,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,987.15x = 140,915,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,915,965.32/18,987.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.65

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