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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,669.88, 28,010.30 and 5,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,669.88, 28,010.30 and 5,522.60 is: 8,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,669.88 : 28,010.30 = 5,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,669.88/28,010.30 = 5,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,669.88x = 28,010.30 × 5,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,669.88x = 154,689,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,689,682.78/18,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.52

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