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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,590, 27,887.60 and 5,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,590, 27,887.60 and 5,443.32 is: 8,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,590 : 27,887.60 = 5,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,590/27,887.60 = 5,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,590x = 27,887.60 × 5,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,590x = 151,801,130.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,801,130.83/18,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.74

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