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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,846.51, 28,265.19 and 5,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,846.51, 28,265.19 and 5,699.94 is: 8,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,846.51 : 28,265.19 = 5,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,846.51/28,265.19 = 5,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,846.51x = 28,265.19 × 5,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,846.51x = 161,109,887.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,109,887.09/18,846.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.53

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