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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,692.86, 28,039.02 and 5,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,692.86, 28,039.02 and 5,554.12 is: 8,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692.86 : 28,039.02 = 5,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692.86/28,039.02 = 5,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692.86x = 28,039.02 × 5,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692.86x = 155,732,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,732,081.76/18,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.10

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