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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.60, 40,646.40 and 18,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.60, 40,646.40 and 18,803.20 is: 28,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.60 : 40,646.40 = 18,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.60/40,646.40 = 18,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.60x = 40,646.40 × 18,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.60x = 764,282,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,282,388.48/27,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.80

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