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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,898.93, 28,348.41 and 8,498.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,898.93, 28,348.41 and 8,498.53 is: 12,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,898.93 : 28,348.41 = 8,498.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,898.93/28,348.41 = 8,498.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,898.93x = 28,348.41 × 8,498.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,898.93x = 240,919,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,919,812.84/18,898.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.80

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