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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686.98, 28,032.09 and 5,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686.98, 28,032.09 and 5,360.04 is: 8,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686.98 : 28,032.09 = 5,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686.98/28,032.09 = 5,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686.98x = 28,032.09 × 5,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686.98x = 150,253,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,253,123.68/18,686.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.52

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