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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689.67, 28,034.55 and 5,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689.67, 28,034.55 and 5,542.20 is: 8,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689.67 : 28,034.55 = 5,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689.67/28,034.55 = 5,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689.67x = 28,034.55 × 5,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689.67x = 155,373,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,373,083.01/18,689.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.31

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