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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.82, 28,053.54 and 5,553.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.82, 28,053.54 and 5,553.90 is: 8,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.82 : 28,053.54 = 5,553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.82/28,053.54 = 5,553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.82x = 28,053.54 × 5,553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.82x = 155,806,555.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,806,555.81/18,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.09

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