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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721.08, 28,081.62 and 4,869

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721.08, 28,081.62 and 4,869 is: 7,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721.08 : 28,081.62 = 4,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721.08/28,081.62 = 4,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721.08x = 28,081.62 × 4,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721.08x = 136,729,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,729,407.78/18,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.50

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