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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.53, 41,151.97 and 18,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.53, 41,151.97 and 18,594.31 is: 27,851.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.53 : 41,151.97 = 18,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.53/41,151.97 = 18,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.53x = 41,151.97 × 18,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.53x = 765,192,487.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,192,487.29/27,473.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.99

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