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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,690.14, 28,030.44 and 5,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,690.14, 28,030.44 and 5,539.44 is: 8,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,690.14 : 28,030.44 = 5,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,690.14/28,030.44 = 5,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,690.14x = 28,030.44 × 5,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,690.14x = 155,272,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,272,772.70/18,690.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.74

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