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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,674, 28,001.10 and 5,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,674, 28,001.10 and 5,524.56 is: 8,283.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,674 : 28,001.10 = 5,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,674/28,001.10 = 5,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,674x = 28,001.10 × 5,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,674x = 154,693,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,693,757.02/18,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.91

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