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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699.60, 28,054.62 and 5,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699.60, 28,054.62 and 5,551.68 is: 8,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699.60 : 28,054.62 = 5,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699.60/28,054.62 = 5,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699.60x = 28,054.62 × 5,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699.60x = 155,750,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,750,272.76/18,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.07

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