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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,690.92, 41,493.84 and 18,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,690.92, 41,493.84 and 18,794.68 is: 28,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,690.92 : 41,493.84 = 18,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,690.92/41,493.84 = 18,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,690.92x = 41,493.84 × 18,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,690.92x = 779,863,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,863,444.77/27,690.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,163.15

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