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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,999.84, 28,499.76 and 5,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,999.84, 28,499.76 and 5,148.84 is: 7,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,999.84 : 28,499.76 = 5,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,999.84/28,499.76 = 5,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,999.84x = 28,499.76 × 5,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,999.84x = 146,740,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,740,704.28/18,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.26

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