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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.35, 28,039.88 and 5,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.35, 28,039.88 and 5,544.62 is: 8,316.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.35 : 28,039.88 = 5,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.35/28,039.88 = 5,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.35x = 28,039.88 × 5,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.35x = 155,470,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,470,479.45/18,693.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.89

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