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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,678.96, 28,018.53 and 5,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,678.96, 28,018.53 and 5,531.58 is: 8,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,678.96 : 28,018.53 = 5,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,678.96/28,018.53 = 5,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,678.96x = 28,018.53 × 5,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,678.96x = 154,986,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,986,740.18/18,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.40

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