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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,727.28, 28,090.92 and 4,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,727.28, 28,090.92 and 4,876.16 is: 7,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,727.28 : 28,090.92 = 4,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,727.28/28,090.92 = 4,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,727.28x = 28,090.92 × 4,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,727.28x = 136,975,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,975,820.47/18,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.24

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