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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,581.39, 27,872.05 and 5,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,581.39, 27,872.05 and 5,433.74 is: 8,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,581.39 : 27,872.05 = 5,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,581.39/27,872.05 = 5,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,581.39x = 27,872.05 × 5,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,581.39x = 151,449,472.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,449,472.97/18,581.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.60

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