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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,688.32, 28,027.62 and 5,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,688.32, 28,027.62 and 5,537.16 is: 8,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,688.32 : 28,027.62 = 5,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,688.32/28,027.62 = 5,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,688.32x = 28,027.62 × 5,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,688.32x = 155,193,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,193,416.36/18,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.30

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