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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.93, 40,592.07 and 18,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.93, 40,592.07 and 18,697.14 is: 28,022.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.93 : 40,592.07 = 18,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.93/40,592.07 = 18,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.93x = 40,592.07 × 18,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.93x = 758,955,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,955,615.68/27,083.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,022.36

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