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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.84, 28,042.34 and 5,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.84, 28,042.34 and 5,547.34 is: 8,321.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.84 : 28,042.34 = 5,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.84/28,042.34 = 5,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.84x = 28,042.34 × 5,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.84x = 155,560,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,560,394.38/18,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.03

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