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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,814.93, 41,722.39 and 18,473.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,814.93, 41,722.39 and 18,473.19 is: 27,709.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814.93 : 41,722.39 = 18,473.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814.93/41,722.39 = 18,473.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814.93x = 41,722.39 × 18,473.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814.93x = 770,745,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,745,513.31/27,814.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.78

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