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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,980.02, 28,450.98 and 6,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,980.02, 28,450.98 and 6,491.50 is: 9,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,980.02 : 28,450.98 = 6,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,980.02/28,450.98 = 6,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,980.02x = 28,450.98 × 6,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,980.02x = 184,689,536.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,689,536.67/18,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.73

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