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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.36, 28,040.10 and 5,545.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.36, 28,040.10 and 5,545.83 is: 8,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.36 : 28,040.10 = 5,545.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.36/28,040.10 = 5,545.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.36x = 28,040.10 × 5,545.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.36x = 155,505,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,505,627.78/18,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.76

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