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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,692.61, 28,038.70 and 5,545.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,692.61, 28,038.70 and 5,545.09 is: 8,317.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692.61 : 28,038.70 = 5,545.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692.61/28,038.70 = 5,545.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692.61x = 28,038.70 × 5,545.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692.61x = 155,477,114.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,477,114.98/18,692.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.57

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