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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,631.59, 38,101.41 and 18,663.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,631.59, 38,101.41 and 18,663.53 is: 25,735.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,631.59 : 38,101.41 = 18,663.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,631.59/38,101.41 = 18,663.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,631.59x = 38,101.41 × 18,663.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,631.59x = 711,106,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,106,618.07/27,631.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.28

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