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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,758.70, 28,138.05 and 4,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,758.70, 28,138.05 and 4,907.70 is: 7,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,758.70 : 28,138.05 = 4,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,758.70/28,138.05 = 4,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,758.70x = 28,138.05 × 4,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,758.70x = 138,093,107.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,093,107.99/18,758.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.55

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