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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.16, 27,890.68 and 5,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.16, 27,890.68 and 5,444.40 is: 8,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.16 : 27,890.68 = 5,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.16/27,890.68 = 5,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.16x = 27,890.68 × 5,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.16x = 151,848,018.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,848,018.19/18,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.31

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