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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,799.52, 28,201.01 and 6,149.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,799.52, 28,201.01 and 6,149.34 is: 9,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799.52 : 28,201.01 = 6,149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799.52/28,201.01 = 6,149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799.52x = 28,201.01 × 6,149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799.52x = 173,417,598.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,417,598.83/18,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.58

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