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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,591.48, 27,883.13 and 5,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,591.48, 27,883.13 and 5,444.88 is: 8,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591.48 : 27,883.13 = 5,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591.48/27,883.13 = 5,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591.48x = 27,883.13 × 5,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591.48x = 151,820,269.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,820,269.65/18,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.12

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