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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,691.80, 28,043.10 and 5,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,691.80, 28,043.10 and 5,544.48 is: 8,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,691.80 : 28,043.10 = 5,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,691.80/28,043.10 = 5,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,691.80x = 28,043.10 × 5,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,691.80x = 155,484,407.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,484,407.09/18,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.32

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