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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,590.10, 27,882.45 and 5,441.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,590.10, 27,882.45 and 5,441.10 is: 8,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,590.10 : 27,882.45 = 5,441.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,590.10/27,882.45 = 5,441.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,590.10x = 27,882.45 × 5,441.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,590.10x = 151,711,198.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,711,198.70/18,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.86

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