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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,719.98, 28,079.43 and 4,868.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,719.98, 28,079.43 and 4,868.98 is: 7,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,719.98 : 28,079.43 = 4,868.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,719.98/28,079.43 = 4,868.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,719.98x = 28,079.43 × 4,868.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,719.98x = 136,718,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,718,094.62/18,719.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.33

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