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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,691.86, 28,033.02 and 5,541.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,691.86, 28,033.02 and 5,541.15 is: 8,310.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,691.86 : 28,033.02 = 5,541.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,691.86/28,033.02 = 5,541.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,691.86x = 28,033.02 × 5,541.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,691.86x = 155,335,168.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,335,168.77/18,691.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.31

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