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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,770.40, 28,154.16 and 4,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,770.40, 28,154.16 and 4,919.04 is: 7,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,770.40 : 28,154.16 = 4,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,770.40/28,154.16 = 4,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,770.40x = 28,154.16 × 4,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,770.40x = 138,491,439.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,491,439.21/18,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.18

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