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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689.16, 28,028.96 and 5,538.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689.16, 28,028.96 and 5,538.45 is: 8,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689.16 : 28,028.96 = 5,538.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689.16/28,028.96 = 5,538.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689.16x = 28,028.96 × 5,538.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689.16x = 155,236,993.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,236,993.51/18,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.26

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