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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,813.40, 41,720.10 and 18,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,813.40, 41,720.10 and 18,514.60 is: 27,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813.40 : 41,720.10 = 18,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813.40/41,720.10 = 18,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813.40x = 41,720.10 × 18,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813.40x = 772,430,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,430,963.46/27,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.90

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