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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.04, 41,495.54 and 18,795.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.04, 41,495.54 and 18,795.81 is: 28,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.04 : 41,495.54 = 18,795.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.04/41,495.54 = 18,795.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.04x = 41,495.54 × 18,795.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.04x = 779,942,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,942,191.71/27,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,164.85

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