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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,846.54, 28,269.83 and 5,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,846.54, 28,269.83 and 5,698.92 is: 8,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,846.54 : 28,269.83 = 5,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,846.54/28,269.83 = 5,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,846.54x = 28,269.83 × 5,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,846.54x = 161,107,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,107,587.79/18,846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.39

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