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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,690.35, 28,035.59 and 5,542.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,690.35, 28,035.59 and 5,542.83 is: 8,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,690.35 : 28,035.59 = 5,542.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,690.35/28,035.59 = 5,542.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,690.35x = 28,035.59 × 5,542.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,690.35x = 155,396,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,396,481.61/18,690.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.27

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