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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,863.76, 28,288.89 and 5,533.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,863.76, 28,288.89 and 5,533.05 is: 8,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,863.76 : 28,288.89 = 5,533.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,863.76/28,288.89 = 5,533.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,863.76x = 28,288.89 × 5,533.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,863.76x = 156,523,842.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,523,842.81/18,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.60

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