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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,690.48, 28,035.72 and 5,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,690.48, 28,035.72 and 5,542.92 is: 8,314.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,690.48 : 28,035.72 = 5,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,690.48/28,035.72 = 5,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,690.48x = 28,035.72 × 5,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,690.48x = 155,399,753.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,399,753.10/18,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.38

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