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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.07, 38,034.00 and 18,019.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.07, 38,034.00 and 18,019.01 is: 24,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.07 : 38,034.00 = 18,019.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.07/38,034.00 = 18,019.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.07x = 38,034.00 × 18,019.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.07x = 685,334,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,334,856.81/27,565.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862.44

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