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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.24, 37,422.13 and 18,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.24, 37,422.13 and 18,609.38 is: 25,684.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.24 : 37,422.13 = 18,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.24/37,422.13 = 18,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.24x = 37,422.13 × 18,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.24x = 696,402,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,402,565.66/27,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.01

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