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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,999.18, 28,500.59 and 4,959.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,999.18, 28,500.59 and 4,959.45 is: 7,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,999.18 : 28,500.59 = 4,959.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,999.18/28,500.59 = 4,959.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,999.18x = 28,500.59 × 4,959.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,999.18x = 141,347,263.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,347,263.47/18,999.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.65

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