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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,564.97, 41,381.07 and 18,212.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,564.97, 41,381.07 and 18,212.98 is: 27,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564.97 : 41,381.07 = 18,212.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564.97/41,381.07 = 18,212.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564.97x = 41,381.07 × 18,212.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564.97x = 753,672,600.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,672,600.29/27,564.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.68

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