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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.56, 27,897.47 and 5,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.56, 27,897.47 and 5,450.64 is: 8,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.56 : 27,897.47 = 5,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.56/27,897.47 = 5,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.56x = 27,897.47 × 5,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.56x = 152,059,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,059,065.88/18,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.85

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