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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,687.94, 28,032.02 and 5,540.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,687.94, 28,032.02 and 5,540.42 is: 8,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,687.94 : 28,032.02 = 5,540.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,687.94/28,032.02 = 5,540.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,687.94x = 28,032.02 × 5,540.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,687.94x = 155,309,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,309,164.25/18,687.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.66

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