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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.24, 40,683.63 and 18,328.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.24, 40,683.63 and 18,328.79 is: 27,502.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.24 : 40,683.63 = 18,328.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.24/40,683.63 = 18,328.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.24x = 40,683.63 × 18,328.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.24x = 745,681,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,681,710.71/27,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.49

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