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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,564.24, 38,056.20 and 18,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,564.24, 38,056.20 and 18,149.04 is: 25,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564.24 : 38,056.20 = 18,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564.24/38,056.20 = 18,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564.24x = 38,056.20 × 18,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564.24x = 690,683,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,683,496.05/27,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.23

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