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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.10, 28,057.47 and 5,553.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.10, 28,057.47 and 5,553.54 is: 8,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.10 : 28,057.47 = 5,553.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.10/28,057.47 = 5,553.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.10x = 28,057.47 × 5,553.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.10x = 155,818,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,818,281.94/18,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.04

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