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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,688.36, 28,029.30 and 5,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,688.36, 28,029.30 and 5,537.20 is: 8,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,688.36 : 28,029.30 = 5,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,688.36/28,029.30 = 5,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,688.36x = 28,029.30 × 5,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,688.36x = 155,203,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,203,839.96/18,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.84

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