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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847.08, 41,784.99 and 18,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847.08, 41,784.99 and 18,493.56 is: 27,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847.08 : 41,784.99 = 18,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847.08/41,784.99 = 18,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847.08x = 41,784.99 × 18,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847.08x = 772,753,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,753,219.66/27,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,749.88

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