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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683.53, 28,025.39 and 5,536.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683.53, 28,025.39 and 5,536.01 is: 8,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683.53 : 28,025.39 = 5,536.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683.53/28,025.39 = 5,536.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683.53x = 28,025.39 × 5,536.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683.53x = 155,148,923.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,148,923.20/18,683.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.05

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