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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,713.08, 28,069.80 and 4,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,713.08, 28,069.80 and 4,862.08 is: 7,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,713.08 : 28,069.80 = 4,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,713.08/28,069.80 = 4,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,713.08x = 28,069.80 × 4,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,713.08x = 136,477,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,477,613.18/18,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.17

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