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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.67, 28,047.79 and 5,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.67, 28,047.79 and 5,369.64 is: 8,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.67 : 28,047.79 = 5,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.67/28,047.79 = 5,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.67x = 28,047.79 × 5,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.67x = 150,606,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,606,436.63/18,697.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.82

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