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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,693.10, 41,481.15 and 18,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,693.10, 41,481.15 and 18,337.60 is: 27,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693.10 : 41,481.15 = 18,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693.10/41,481.15 = 18,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693.10x = 41,481.15 × 18,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693.10x = 760,664,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,664,736.24/27,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.66

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