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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,998.40, 28,498.04 and 6,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,998.40, 28,498.04 and 6,532.80 is: 9,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,998.40 : 28,498.04 = 6,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,998.40/28,498.04 = 6,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,998.40x = 28,498.04 × 6,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,998.40x = 186,171,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,171,995.71/18,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.35

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