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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.08, 28,068.30 and 4,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.08, 28,068.30 and 4,861.08 is: 7,291.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.08 : 28,068.30 = 4,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.08/28,068.30 = 4,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.08x = 28,068.30 × 4,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.08x = 136,442,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,442,251.76/18,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.67

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