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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,682.95, 28,024.35 and 5,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,682.95, 28,024.35 and 5,536.35 is: 8,304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682.95 : 28,024.35 = 5,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682.95/28,024.35 = 5,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682.95x = 28,024.35 × 5,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682.95x = 155,152,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,152,610.12/18,682.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.50

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