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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,969.99, 28,455.05 and 6,499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,969.99, 28,455.05 and 6,499.02 is: 9,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,969.99 : 28,455.05 = 6,499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,969.99/28,455.05 = 6,499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,969.99x = 28,455.05 × 6,499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,969.99x = 184,929,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,929,906.56/18,969.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.55

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