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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,695.33, 28,043.00 and 5,547.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,695.33, 28,043.00 and 5,547.58 is: 8,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695.33 : 28,043.00 = 5,547.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695.33/28,043.00 = 5,547.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695.33x = 28,043.00 × 5,547.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695.33x = 155,570,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,570,772.07/18,695.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.37

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