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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.36, 27,896.76 and 5,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.36, 27,896.76 and 5,449.20 is: 8,172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.36 : 27,896.76 = 5,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.36/27,896.76 = 5,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.36x = 27,896.76 × 5,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.36x = 152,015,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,015,024.59/18,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.69

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