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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,860.16, 28,290.18 and 4,820.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,860.16, 28,290.18 and 4,820.19 is: 7,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,860.16 : 28,290.18 = 4,820.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,860.16/28,290.18 = 4,820.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,860.16x = 28,290.18 × 4,820.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,860.16x = 136,364,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,364,042.73/18,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.27

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