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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,590.94, 27,884.37 and 5,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,590.94, 27,884.37 and 5,443.44 is: 8,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,590.94 : 27,884.37 = 5,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,590.94/27,884.37 = 5,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,590.94x = 27,884.37 × 5,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,590.94x = 151,786,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,786,895.03/18,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.56

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