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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,280.60, 40,823.70 and 18,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,280.60, 40,823.70 and 18,921.40 is: 28,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,280.60 : 40,823.70 = 18,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,280.60/40,823.70 = 18,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,280.60x = 40,823.70 × 18,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,280.60x = 772,441,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,441,557.18/27,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,314.68

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