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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,949.78, 28,424.65 and 5,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,949.78, 28,424.65 and 5,098.78 is: 7,648.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,949.78 : 28,424.65 = 5,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,949.78/28,424.65 = 5,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,949.78x = 28,424.65 × 5,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,949.78x = 144,931,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,931,036.93/18,949.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.16

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