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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.92, 27,891.73 and 5,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.92, 27,891.73 and 5,445.76 is: 8,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.92 : 27,891.73 = 5,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.92/27,891.73 = 5,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.92x = 27,891.73 × 5,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.92x = 151,891,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,891,604.64/18,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.57

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