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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.20, 28,131.30 and 4,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.20, 28,131.30 and 4,903.20 is: 7,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.20 : 28,131.30 = 4,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.20/28,131.30 = 4,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.20x = 28,131.30 × 4,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.20x = 137,933,390.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,933,390.16/18,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.80

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