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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.09, 27,894.33 and 5,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.09, 27,894.33 and 5,448.36 is: 8,172.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.09 : 27,894.33 = 5,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.09/27,894.33 = 5,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.09x = 27,894.33 × 5,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.09x = 151,978,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,978,351.80/18,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.16

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