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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,998.58, 28,497.86 and 5,147.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,998.58, 28,497.86 and 5,147.58 is: 7,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,998.58 : 28,497.86 = 5,147.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,998.58/28,497.86 = 5,147.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,998.58x = 28,497.86 × 5,147.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,998.58x = 146,695,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,695,027.05/18,998.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.37

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