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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.44, 38,384.28 and 18,405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.44, 38,384.28 and 18,405.12 is: 25,391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.44 : 38,384.28 = 18,405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.44/38,384.28 = 18,405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.44x = 38,384.28 × 18,405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.44x = 706,467,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,467,279.51/27,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.08

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