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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,815.57, 28,227.79 and 5,488.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,815.57, 28,227.79 and 5,488.99 is: 8,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,815.57 : 28,227.79 = 5,488.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,815.57/28,227.79 = 5,488.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,815.57x = 28,227.79 × 5,488.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,815.57x = 154,942,072.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,942,072.71/18,815.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.78

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