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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,998.94, 28,501.74 and 6,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,998.94, 28,501.74 and 6,520.28 is: 9,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,998.94 : 28,501.74 = 6,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,998.94/28,501.74 = 6,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,998.94x = 28,501.74 × 6,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,998.94x = 185,839,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,839,325.29/18,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.56

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