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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,864.72, 28,290.39 and 5,534.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,864.72, 28,290.39 and 5,534.01 is: 8,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864.72 : 28,290.39 = 5,534.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864.72/28,290.39 = 5,534.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864.72x = 28,290.39 × 5,534.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864.72x = 156,559,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,559,301.16/18,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.05

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