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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.24, 28,048.65 and 5,548.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.24, 28,048.65 and 5,548.06 is: 8,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.24 : 28,048.65 = 5,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.24/28,048.65 = 5,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.24x = 28,048.65 × 5,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.24x = 155,615,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,615,593.12/18,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.92

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