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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,562.24, 38,053.44 and 18,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,562.24, 38,053.44 and 18,147.04 is: 25,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,562.24 : 38,053.44 = 18,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,562.24/38,053.44 = 18,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,562.24x = 38,053.44 × 18,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,562.24x = 690,557,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,557,297.82/27,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.47

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