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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.99, 28,045.04 and 5,547.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.99, 28,045.04 and 5,547.29 is: 8,322.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.99 : 28,045.04 = 5,547.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.99/28,045.04 = 5,547.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.99x = 28,045.04 × 5,547.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.99x = 155,573,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,573,801.98/18,693.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.13

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