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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,693.32, 38,203.50 and 18,129.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,693.32, 38,203.50 and 18,129.02 is: 25,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693.32 : 38,203.50 = 18,129.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693.32/38,203.50 = 18,129.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693.32x = 38,203.50 × 18,129.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693.32x = 692,592,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,592,015.57/27,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.35

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