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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,693.20, 41,539.48 and 18,786.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,693.20, 41,539.48 and 18,786.47 is: 28,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693.20 : 41,539.48 = 18,786.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693.20/41,539.48 = 18,786.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693.20x = 41,539.48 × 18,786.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693.20x = 780,379,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,379,940.17/27,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,179.48

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