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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,591, 27,886.50 and 5,443.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,591, 27,886.50 and 5,443.49 is: 8,165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591 : 27,886.50 = 5,443.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591/27,886.50 = 5,443.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591x = 27,886.50 × 5,443.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591x = 151,799,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,799,744.45/18,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.23

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