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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.84, 41,334.60 and 18,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.84, 41,334.60 and 18,812.36 is: 28,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.84 : 41,334.60 = 18,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.84/41,334.60 = 18,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.84x = 41,334.60 × 18,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.84x = 777,601,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,601,375.66/27,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.85

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