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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.39, 27,889.09 and 5,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.39, 27,889.09 and 5,444.75 is: 8,167.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.39 : 27,889.09 = 5,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.39/27,889.09 = 5,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.39x = 27,889.09 × 5,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.39x = 151,849,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,849,209.52/18,592.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.28

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