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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.24, 28,047.15 and 5,547.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.24, 28,047.15 and 5,547.06 is: 8,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.24 : 28,047.15 = 5,547.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.24/28,047.15 = 5,547.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.24x = 28,047.15 × 5,547.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.24x = 155,579,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,579,223.88/18,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.42

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