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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,994.82, 28,489.58 and 4,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,994.82, 28,489.58 and 4,953.70 is: 7,429.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,994.82 : 28,489.58 = 4,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,994.82/28,489.58 = 4,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,994.82x = 28,489.58 × 4,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,994.82x = 141,128,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,128,832.45/18,994.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.86

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