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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,884.14, 41,840.55 and 18,530.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,884.14, 41,840.55 and 18,530.59 is: 27,805.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,884.14 : 41,840.55 = 18,530.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,884.14/41,840.55 = 18,530.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,884.14x = 41,840.55 × 18,530.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,884.14x = 775,330,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,330,077.42/27,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.41

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