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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.84, 28,050.72 and 5,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.84, 28,050.72 and 5,551.12 is: 8,327.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.84 : 28,050.72 = 5,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.84/28,050.72 = 5,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.84x = 28,050.72 × 5,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.84x = 155,712,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,712,912.81/18,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.86

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