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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,726.08, 28,089.20 and 4,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,726.08, 28,089.20 and 4,874.08 is: 7,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.08 : 28,089.20 = 4,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.08/28,089.20 = 4,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.08x = 28,089.20 × 4,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.08x = 136,909,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,909,007.94/18,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.14

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