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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,690.43, 28,041.05 and 5,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,690.43, 28,041.05 and 5,543.12 is: 8,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,690.43 : 28,041.05 = 5,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,690.43/28,041.05 = 5,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,690.43x = 28,041.05 × 5,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,690.43x = 155,434,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,434,778.73/18,690.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.28

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