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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.20, 28,053.39 and 4,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.20, 28,053.39 and 4,851.20 is: 7,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.20 : 28,053.39 = 4,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.20/28,053.39 = 4,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.20x = 28,053.39 × 4,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.20x = 136,092,465.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,092,465.30/18,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.82

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