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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683.10, 28,028.97 and 5,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683.10, 28,028.97 and 5,535.18 is: 8,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683.10 : 28,028.97 = 5,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683.10/28,028.97 = 5,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683.10x = 28,028.97 × 5,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683.10x = 155,145,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,145,394.16/18,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.05

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