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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,760.80, 28,141.20 and 4,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,760.80, 28,141.20 and 4,909.80 is: 7,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760.80 : 28,141.20 = 4,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760.80/28,141.20 = 4,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760.80x = 28,141.20 × 4,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760.80x = 138,167,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,167,663.76/18,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.70

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