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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,681.96, 28,023.03 and 5,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,681.96, 28,023.03 and 5,534.58 is: 8,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,681.96 : 28,023.03 = 5,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,681.96/28,023.03 = 5,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,681.96x = 28,023.03 × 5,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,681.96x = 155,095,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,095,701.38/18,681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.90

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