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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,781.92, 38,341.08 and 18,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,781.92, 38,341.08 and 18,334.08 is: 25,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,781.92 : 38,341.08 = 18,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,781.92/38,341.08 = 18,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,781.92x = 38,341.08 × 18,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,781.92x = 702,948,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,948,428.01/27,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.37

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