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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,982.67, 28,471.47 and 5,655.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,982.67, 28,471.47 and 5,655.41 is: 8,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,982.67 : 28,471.47 = 5,655.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,982.67/28,471.47 = 5,655.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,982.67x = 28,471.47 × 5,655.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,982.67x = 161,017,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,017,836.15/18,982.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.36

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