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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,671.01, 28,011 and 5,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,671.01, 28,011 and 5,344.20 is: 8,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671.01 : 28,011 = 5,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671.01/28,011 = 5,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671.01x = 28,011 × 5,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671.01x = 149,696,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,696,386.20/18,671.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.58

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