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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689.68, 28,039.93 and 5,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689.68, 28,039.93 and 5,542.37 is: 8,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689.68 : 28,039.93 = 5,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689.68/28,039.93 = 5,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689.68x = 28,039.93 × 5,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689.68x = 155,407,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,407,512.78/18,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.15

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