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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.80, 28,047.60 and 5,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.80, 28,047.60 and 5,547.48 is: 8,322.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.80 : 28,047.60 = 5,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.80/28,047.60 = 5,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.80x = 28,047.60 × 5,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.80x = 155,593,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,593,500.05/18,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.82

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