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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,682.96, 28,019.66 and 5,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,682.96, 28,019.66 and 5,532.26 is: 8,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682.96 : 28,019.66 = 5,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682.96/28,019.66 = 5,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682.96x = 28,019.66 × 5,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682.96x = 155,011,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,011,902.01/18,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.97

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