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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,283.27, 40,883.11 and 18,365.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,283.27, 40,883.11 and 18,365.61 is: 27,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,283.27 : 40,883.11 = 18,365.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,283.27/40,883.11 = 18,365.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,283.27x = 40,883.11 × 18,365.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,283.27x = 750,843,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,843,162.02/27,283.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.28

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