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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,691.61, 28,037.21 and 5,544.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,691.61, 28,037.21 and 5,544.09 is: 8,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,691.61 : 28,037.21 = 5,544.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,691.61/28,037.21 = 5,544.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,691.61x = 28,037.21 × 5,544.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,691.61x = 155,440,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,440,787.87/18,691.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.07

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