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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.97, 41,456.04 and 18,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.97, 41,456.04 and 18,772.32 is: 28,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.97 : 41,456.04 = 18,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.97/41,456.04 = 18,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.97x = 41,456.04 × 18,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.97x = 778,226,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,226,048.81/27,653.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,141.57

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