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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.60, 27,882.40 and 5,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.60, 27,882.40 and 5,436.96 is: 8,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.60 : 27,882.40 = 5,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.60/27,882.40 = 5,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.60x = 27,882.40 × 5,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.60x = 151,595,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,595,493.50/18,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.61

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