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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,920.02, 28,381.65 and 4,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,920.02, 28,381.65 and 4,879.92 is: 7,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,920.02 : 28,381.65 = 4,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,920.02/28,381.65 = 4,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,920.02x = 28,381.65 × 4,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,920.02x = 138,500,181.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,500,181.47/18,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.30

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