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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,996.90, 28,496.97 and 4,958.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,996.90, 28,496.97 and 4,958.79 is: 7,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,996.90 : 28,496.97 = 4,958.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,996.90/28,496.97 = 4,958.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,996.90x = 28,496.97 × 4,958.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,996.90x = 141,310,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,310,489.87/18,996.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.61

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