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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,993.81, 28,490.73 and 4,953.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,993.81, 28,490.73 and 4,953.82 is: 7,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,993.81 : 28,490.73 = 4,953.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,993.81/28,490.73 = 4,953.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,993.81x = 28,490.73 × 4,953.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,993.81x = 141,137,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,137,948.09/18,993.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.73

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