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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,593.48, 27,886.12 and 5,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,593.48, 27,886.12 and 5,446.88 is: 8,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,593.48 : 27,886.12 = 5,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,593.48/27,886.12 = 5,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,593.48x = 27,886.12 × 5,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,593.48x = 151,892,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,892,349.31/18,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.12

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