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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,692.96, 28,039.54 and 5,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,692.96, 28,039.54 and 5,545.44 is: 8,318.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692.96 : 28,039.54 = 5,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692.96/28,039.54 = 5,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692.96x = 28,039.54 × 5,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692.96x = 155,491,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,491,586.70/18,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.19

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