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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,849.41, 28,269.70 and 5,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,849.41, 28,269.70 and 5,519.44 is: 8,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,849.41 : 28,269.70 = 5,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,849.41/28,269.70 = 5,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,849.41x = 28,269.70 × 5,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,849.41x = 156,032,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,032,771.62/18,849.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.86

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