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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,682.60, 28,029.12 and 5,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,682.60, 28,029.12 and 5,534.68 is: 8,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682.60 : 28,029.12 = 5,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682.60/28,029.12 = 5,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682.60x = 28,029.12 × 5,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682.60x = 155,132,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,132,209.88/18,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.57

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