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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.18, 27,890.91 and 5,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.18, 27,890.91 and 5,446.26 is: 8,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.18 : 27,890.91 = 5,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.18/27,890.91 = 5,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.18x = 27,890.91 × 5,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.18x = 151,901,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,901,147.50/18,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.28

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