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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,564.40, 41,346.60 and 18,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,564.40, 41,346.60 and 18,233.20 is: 27,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564.40 : 41,346.60 = 18,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564.40/41,346.60 = 18,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564.40x = 41,346.60 × 18,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564.40x = 753,880,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,880,827.12/27,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.80

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