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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.00, 27,893.99 and 5,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.00, 27,893.99 and 5,448.36 is: 8,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.00 : 27,893.99 = 5,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.00/27,893.99 = 5,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.00x = 27,893.99 × 5,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.00x = 151,976,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,976,472.11/18,596.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.54

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