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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.98, 41,499.81 and 18,798.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.98, 41,499.81 and 18,798.75 is: 28,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.98 : 41,499.81 = 18,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.98/41,499.81 = 18,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.98x = 41,499.81 × 18,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.98x = 780,144,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,144,553.24/27,694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,169.17

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