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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.92, 28,260.77 and 5,514.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.92, 28,260.77 and 5,514.23 is: 8,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.92 : 28,260.77 = 5,514.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.92/28,260.77 = 5,514.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.92x = 28,260.77 × 5,514.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.92x = 155,836,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,836,428.84/18,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.41

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