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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699.12, 28,050.84 and 8,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699.12, 28,050.84 and 8,698.68 is: 13,049.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699.12 : 28,050.84 = 8,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699.12/28,050.84 = 8,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699.12x = 28,050.84 × 8,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699.12x = 244,005,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,005,280.89/18,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.02

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