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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689.50, 28,035.84 and 5,362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689.50, 28,035.84 and 5,362.54 is: 8,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689.50 : 28,035.84 = 5,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689.50/28,035.84 = 5,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689.50x = 28,035.84 × 5,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689.50x = 150,343,313.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,343,313.43/18,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.27

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