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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.94, 28,244.70 and 4,598.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.94, 28,244.70 and 4,598.54 is: 6,897.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.94 : 28,244.70 = 4,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.94/28,244.70 = 4,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.94x = 28,244.70 × 4,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.94x = 129,884,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,884,347.43/18,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.76

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