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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.74, 28,044.90 and 5,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.74, 28,044.90 and 5,545.56 is: 8,319.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.74 : 28,044.90 = 5,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.74/28,044.90 = 5,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.74x = 28,044.90 × 5,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.74x = 155,524,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,524,675.64/18,694.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.17

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