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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,718.20, 28,077.30 and 4,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,718.20, 28,077.30 and 4,867.20 is: 7,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,718.20 : 28,077.30 = 4,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,718.20/28,077.30 = 4,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,718.20x = 28,077.30 × 4,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,718.20x = 136,657,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,657,834.56/18,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.80

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