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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,724.84, 28,087.00 and 4,684.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,724.84, 28,087.00 and 4,684.81 is: 7,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,724.84 : 28,087.00 = 4,684.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,724.84/28,087.00 = 4,684.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,724.84x = 28,087.00 × 4,684.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,724.84x = 131,582,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,582,334.55/18,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.15

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