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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,987.75, 28,485.27 and 8,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,987.75, 28,485.27 and 8,599.50 is: 12,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,987.75 : 28,485.27 = 8,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,987.75/28,485.27 = 8,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,987.75x = 28,485.27 × 8,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,987.75x = 244,959,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,959,079.37/18,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.90

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