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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,593.55, 38,087.16 and 18,034.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,593.55, 38,087.16 and 18,034.83 is: 24,893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,593.55 : 38,087.16 = 18,034.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,593.55/38,087.16 = 18,034.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,593.55x = 38,087.16 × 18,034.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,593.55x = 686,895,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,895,455.78/27,593.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.33

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