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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,685.48, 28,029.84 and 5,358.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,685.48, 28,029.84 and 5,358.54 is: 8,038.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,685.48 : 28,029.84 = 5,358.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,685.48/28,029.84 = 5,358.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,685.48x = 28,029.84 × 5,358.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,685.48x = 150,199,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,199,018.83/18,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.27

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