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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,680.78, 28,021.14 and 5,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,680.78, 28,021.14 and 5,532.12 is: 8,298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,680.78 : 28,021.14 = 5,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,680.78/28,021.14 = 5,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,680.78x = 28,021.14 × 5,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,680.78x = 155,016,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,016,309.02/18,680.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.17

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