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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.10, 28,045.64 and 5,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.10, 28,045.64 and 5,549.34 is: 8,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.10 : 28,045.64 = 5,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.10/28,045.64 = 5,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.10x = 28,045.64 × 5,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.10x = 155,634,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,634,910.92/18,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.02

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