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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.48, 27,884.62 and 5,445.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.48, 27,884.62 and 5,445.88 is: 8,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.48 : 27,884.62 = 5,445.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.48/27,884.62 = 5,445.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.48x = 27,884.62 × 5,445.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.48x = 151,856,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,856,294.37/18,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.62

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