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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.76, 41,343.36 and 18,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.76, 41,343.36 and 18,203.84 is: 27,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.76 : 41,343.36 = 18,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.76/41,343.36 = 18,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.76x = 41,343.36 × 18,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.76x = 752,607,910.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,607,910.50/27,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,294.35

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