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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,749.61, 28,123.71 and 4,709.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,749.61, 28,123.71 and 4,709.76 is: 7,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,749.61 : 28,123.71 = 4,709.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,749.61/28,123.71 = 4,709.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,749.61x = 28,123.71 × 4,709.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,749.61x = 132,455,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,455,924.41/18,749.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.46

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