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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,692.10, 28,039.67 and 5,544.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,692.10, 28,039.67 and 5,544.43 is: 8,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692.10 : 28,039.67 = 5,544.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692.10/28,039.67 = 5,544.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692.10x = 28,039.67 × 5,544.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692.10x = 155,463,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,463,959.82/18,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.10

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