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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,676.52, 28,018.88 and 5,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,676.52, 28,018.88 and 5,529.92 is: 8,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,676.52 : 28,018.88 = 5,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,676.52/28,018.88 = 5,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,676.52x = 28,018.88 × 5,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,676.52x = 154,942,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,942,017.88/18,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.09

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