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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,870.01, 41,819.36 and 18,516.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,870.01, 41,819.36 and 18,516.47 is: 27,784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,870.01 : 41,819.36 = 18,516.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,870.01/41,819.36 = 18,516.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,870.01x = 41,819.36 × 18,516.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,870.01x = 774,346,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,346,623.18/27,870.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.23

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