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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,685.52, 28,028.28 and 5,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,685.52, 28,028.28 and 5,538.08 is: 8,307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,685.52 : 28,028.28 = 5,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,685.52/28,028.28 = 5,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,685.52x = 28,028.28 × 5,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,685.52x = 155,222,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,222,856.90/18,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.12

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