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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,678.02, 28,021.13 and 5,531.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,678.02, 28,021.13 and 5,531.42 is: 8,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,678.02 : 28,021.13 = 5,531.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,678.02/28,021.13 = 5,531.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,678.02x = 28,021.13 × 5,531.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,678.02x = 154,996,498.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,996,498.80/18,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.34

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