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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,764.66, 41,603.39 and 18,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,764.66, 41,603.39 and 18,884.22 is: 28,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764.66 : 41,603.39 = 18,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764.66/41,603.39 = 18,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764.66x = 41,603.39 × 18,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764.66x = 785,647,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,647,569.51/27,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.68

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