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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.07, 41,537.80 and 18,785.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.07, 41,537.80 and 18,785.33 is: 28,177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.07 : 41,537.80 = 18,785.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.07/41,537.80 = 18,785.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.07x = 41,537.80 × 18,785.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.07x = 780,301,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,301,380.02/27,692.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,177.79

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