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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.55, 28,270.92 and 5,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.55, 28,270.92 and 5,696.58 is: 8,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.55 : 28,270.92 = 5,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.55/28,270.92 = 5,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.55x = 28,270.92 × 5,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.55x = 161,047,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,047,525.81/18,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.11

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