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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.44, 27,895.60 and 5,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.44, 27,895.60 and 5,450.96 is: 8,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.44 : 27,895.60 = 5,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.44/27,895.60 = 5,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.44x = 27,895.60 × 5,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.44x = 152,057,799.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,057,799.78/18,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.84

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