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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.48, 28,036.92 and 5,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.48, 28,036.92 and 5,543.76 is: 8,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.48 : 28,036.92 = 5,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.48/28,036.92 = 5,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.48x = 28,036.92 × 5,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.48x = 155,429,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,429,955.62/18,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.22

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