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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.54, 28,046.26 and 5,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.54, 28,046.26 and 5,367.70 is: 8,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.54 : 28,046.26 = 5,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.54/28,046.26 = 5,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.54x = 28,046.26 × 5,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.54x = 150,543,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,543,909.80/18,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.83

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