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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683.82, 28,026.54 and 5,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683.82, 28,026.54 and 5,535.90 is: 8,304.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683.82 : 28,026.54 = 5,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683.82/28,026.54 = 5,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683.82x = 28,026.54 × 5,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683.82x = 155,152,122.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,152,122.79/18,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.09

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