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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,591.69, 27,885.50 and 5,444.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,591.69, 27,885.50 and 5,444.19 is: 8,165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591.69 : 27,885.50 = 5,444.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591.69/27,885.50 = 5,444.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591.69x = 27,885.50 × 5,444.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591.69x = 151,813,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,813,933.02/18,591.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.69

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