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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699.80, 28,044.90 and 5,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699.80, 28,044.90 and 5,549.18 is: 8,322.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699.80 : 28,044.90 = 5,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699.80/28,044.90 = 5,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699.80x = 28,044.90 × 5,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699.80x = 155,626,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,626,057.96/18,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.34

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