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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.44, 27,897.28 and 5,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.44, 27,897.28 and 5,450.52 is: 8,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.44 : 27,897.28 = 5,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.44/27,897.28 = 5,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.44x = 27,897.28 × 5,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.44x = 152,054,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,054,682.59/18,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.67

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