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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.80, 41,112.90 and 18,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.80, 41,112.90 and 18,064.80 is: 27,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.80 : 41,112.90 = 18,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.80/41,112.90 = 18,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.80x = 41,112.90 × 18,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.80x = 742,696,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,696,315.92/27,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,107.88

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