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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,674.00, 28,015.73 and 5,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,674.00, 28,015.73 and 5,526.35 is: 8,290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,674.00 : 28,015.73 = 5,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,674.00/28,015.73 = 5,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,674.00x = 28,015.73 × 5,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,674.00x = 154,824,561.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,824,561.78/18,674.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.92

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