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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847.56, 41,722.11 and 18,465.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847.56, 41,722.11 and 18,465.33 is: 27,665.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847.56 : 41,722.11 = 18,465.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847.56/41,722.11 = 18,465.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847.56x = 41,722.11 × 18,465.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847.56x = 770,412,529.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,412,529.45/27,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.35

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