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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,682.52, 28,024.18 and 5,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,682.52, 28,024.18 and 5,535.16 is: 8,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682.52 : 28,024.18 = 5,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682.52/28,024.18 = 5,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682.52x = 28,024.18 × 5,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682.52x = 155,118,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,118,320.17/18,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.86

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