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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,999.44, 28,499.16 and 5,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,999.44, 28,499.16 and 5,148.44 is: 7,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,999.44 : 28,499.16 = 5,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,999.44/28,499.16 = 5,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,999.44x = 28,499.16 × 5,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,999.44x = 146,726,215.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,726,215.31/18,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.66

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