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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.84, 28,040.84 and 5,546.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.84, 28,040.84 and 5,546.34 is: 8,319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.84 : 28,040.84 = 5,546.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.84/28,040.84 = 5,546.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.84x = 28,040.84 × 5,546.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.84x = 155,524,032.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,524,032.53/18,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.53

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