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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,150.06, 40,700.01 and 18,833.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,150.06, 40,700.01 and 18,833.97 is: 28,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,150.06 : 40,700.01 = 18,833.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,150.06/40,700.01 = 18,833.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,150.06x = 40,700.01 × 18,833.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,150.06x = 766,542,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,542,767.34/27,150.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,233.56

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