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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,719, 28,080.12 and 4,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,719, 28,080.12 and 4,868 is: 7,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,719 : 28,080.12 = 4,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,719/28,080.12 = 4,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,719x = 28,080.12 × 4,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,719x = 136,694,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,694,024.16/18,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.42

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