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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,868.11, 28,295.10 and 5,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,868.11, 28,295.10 and 5,538.36 is: 8,305.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,868.11 : 28,295.10 = 5,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,868.11/28,295.10 = 5,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,868.11x = 28,295.10 × 5,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,868.11x = 156,708,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,708,450.04/18,868.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.47

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