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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,692.90, 28,034.56 and 5,542.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,692.90, 28,034.56 and 5,542.21 is: 8,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692.90 : 28,034.56 = 5,542.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692.90/28,034.56 = 5,542.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692.90x = 28,034.56 × 5,542.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692.90x = 155,373,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,373,334.84/18,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.89

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