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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.87, 28,045.71 and 5,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.87, 28,045.71 and 5,550.17 is: 8,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.87 : 28,045.71 = 5,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.87/28,045.71 = 5,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.87x = 28,045.71 × 5,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.87x = 155,658,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,658,318.04/18,696.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.37

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