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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.85, 28,046.77 and 5,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.85, 28,046.77 and 5,550.10 is: 8,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.85 : 28,046.77 = 5,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.85/28,046.77 = 5,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.85x = 28,046.77 × 5,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.85x = 155,662,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,662,294.18/18,697.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.15

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