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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.20, 37,831.81 and 18,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.20, 37,831.81 and 18,921.72 is: 26,094.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.20 : 37,831.81 = 18,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.20/37,831.81 = 18,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.20x = 37,831.81 × 18,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.20x = 715,842,915.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,842,915.91/27,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.04

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