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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,682.20, 28,028.70 and 5,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,682.20, 28,028.70 and 5,534.82 is: 8,303.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682.20 : 28,028.70 = 5,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682.20/28,028.70 = 5,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682.20x = 28,028.70 × 5,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682.20x = 155,133,809.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,133,809.33/18,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.83

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