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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,680.58, 28,021.05 and 5,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,680.58, 28,021.05 and 5,533.02 is: 8,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,680.58 : 28,021.05 = 5,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,680.58/28,021.05 = 5,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,680.58x = 28,021.05 × 5,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,680.58x = 155,041,030.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,041,030.07/18,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.58

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