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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,998.86, 28,498.68 and 5,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,998.86, 28,498.68 and 5,851.22 is: 8,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,998.86 : 28,498.68 = 5,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,998.86/28,498.68 = 5,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,998.86x = 28,498.68 × 5,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,998.86x = 166,752,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,752,117.64/18,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.96

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