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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.67, 27,878.52 and 5,438.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.67, 27,878.52 and 5,438.05 is: 8,157.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.67 : 27,878.52 = 5,438.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.67/27,878.52 = 5,438.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.67x = 27,878.52 × 5,438.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.67x = 151,604,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,604,785.69/18,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.08

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