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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,980, 28,470 and 5,129

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,980, 28,470 and 5,129 is: 7,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,980 : 28,470 = 5,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,980/28,470 = 5,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,980x = 28,470 × 5,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,980x = 146,022,630
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,022,630/18,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.50

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