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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,864.74, 41,811.44 and 18,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,864.74, 41,811.44 and 18,511.22 is: 27,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,864.74 : 41,811.44 = 18,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,864.74/41,811.44 = 18,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,864.74x = 41,811.44 × 18,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,864.74x = 773,980,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,980,462.74/27,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,776.34

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