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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,590.40, 27,887.76 and 5,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,590.40, 27,887.76 and 5,442.48 is: 8,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,590.40 : 27,887.76 = 5,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,590.40/27,887.76 = 5,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,590.40x = 27,887.76 × 5,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,590.40x = 151,778,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,778,576.04/18,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.35

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