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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,999.19, 28,498.79 and 5,148.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,999.19, 28,498.79 and 5,148.19 is: 7,722.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,999.19 : 28,498.79 = 5,148.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,999.19/28,498.79 = 5,148.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,999.19x = 28,498.79 × 5,148.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,999.19x = 146,717,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,717,088.70/18,999.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.28

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