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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686.92, 28,020.57 and 5,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686.92, 28,020.57 and 5,537.38 is: 8,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686.92 : 28,020.57 = 5,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686.92/28,020.57 = 5,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686.92x = 28,020.57 × 5,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686.92x = 155,160,543.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,160,543.91/18,686.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.16

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