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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,674.90, 28,017.81 and 5,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,674.90, 28,017.81 and 5,527.60 is: 8,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,674.90 : 28,017.81 = 5,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,674.90/28,017.81 = 5,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,674.90x = 28,017.81 × 5,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,674.90x = 154,871,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,871,246.56/18,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.02

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