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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,679.52, 28,019.68 and 5,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,679.52, 28,019.68 and 5,532.16 is: 8,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,679.52 : 28,019.68 = 5,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,679.52/28,019.68 = 5,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,679.52x = 28,019.68 × 5,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,679.52x = 155,009,352.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,009,352.91/18,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.36

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