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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,690.42, 41,493.10 and 18,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,690.42, 41,493.10 and 18,794.18 is: 28,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,690.42 : 41,493.10 = 18,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,690.42/41,493.10 = 18,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,690.42x = 41,493.10 × 18,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,690.42x = 779,828,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,828,790.16/27,690.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,162.40

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