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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,681.52, 28,022.68 and 5,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,681.52, 28,022.68 and 5,534.16 is: 8,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,681.52 : 28,022.68 = 5,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,681.52/28,022.68 = 5,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,681.52x = 28,022.68 × 5,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,681.52x = 155,081,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,081,994.75/18,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.36

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