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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.60, 28,046.76 and 5,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.60, 28,046.76 and 5,546.68 is: 8,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.60 : 28,046.76 = 5,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.60/28,046.76 = 5,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.60x = 28,046.76 × 5,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.60x = 155,566,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,566,311.84/18,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.46

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