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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.76, 41,358.36 and 18,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.76, 41,358.36 and 18,213.84 is: 27,309.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.76 : 41,358.36 = 18,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.76/41,358.36 = 18,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.76x = 41,358.36 × 18,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.76x = 753,294,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,294,551.70/27,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.35

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