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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.99, 41,602.56 and 18,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.99, 41,602.56 and 18,845.56 is: 28,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.99 : 41,602.56 = 18,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.99/41,602.56 = 18,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.99x = 41,602.56 × 18,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.99x = 784,023,540.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,023,540.63/27,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,269.41

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