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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,998.75, 28,500.15 and 6,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,998.75, 28,500.15 and 6,515.30 is: 9,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,998.75 : 28,500.15 = 6,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,998.75/28,500.15 = 6,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,998.75x = 28,500.15 × 6,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,998.75x = 185,687,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,687,027.30/18,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.64

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