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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,590.98, 27,882.37 and 5,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,590.98, 27,882.37 and 5,444.38 is: 8,165.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,590.98 : 27,882.37 = 5,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,590.98/27,882.37 = 5,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,590.98x = 27,882.37 × 5,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,590.98x = 151,802,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,802,217.58/18,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.37

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