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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683.44, 28,025.26 and 5,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683.44, 28,025.26 and 5,535.92 is: 8,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683.44 : 28,025.26 = 5,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683.44/28,025.26 = 5,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683.44x = 28,025.26 × 5,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683.44x = 155,145,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,145,597.34/18,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.91

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