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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.40, 38,028.42 and 18,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.40, 38,028.42 and 18,121.84 is: 25,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.40 : 38,028.42 = 18,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.40/38,028.42 = 18,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.40x = 38,028.42 × 18,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.40x = 689,144,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,144,942.69/27,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,012.16

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