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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,679.55, 28,019.45 and 5,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,679.55, 28,019.45 and 5,532.03 is: 8,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,679.55 : 28,019.45 = 5,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,679.55/28,019.45 = 5,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,679.55x = 28,019.45 × 5,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,679.55x = 155,004,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,004,410.32/18,679.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.08

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