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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.40, 28,046.10 and 5,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.40, 28,046.10 and 5,548.60 is: 8,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.40 : 28,046.10 = 5,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.40/28,046.10 = 5,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.40x = 28,046.10 × 5,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.40x = 155,616,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,616,590.46/18,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.90

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