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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,726.20, 28,089.30 and 4,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,726.20, 28,089.30 and 4,875.20 is: 7,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.20 : 28,089.30 = 4,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.20/28,089.30 = 4,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.20x = 28,089.30 × 4,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.20x = 136,940,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,940,955.36/18,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.80

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