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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,885.20, 41,842.14 and 18,531.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,885.20, 41,842.14 and 18,531.65 is: 27,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,885.20 : 41,842.14 = 18,531.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,885.20/41,842.14 = 18,531.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,885.20x = 41,842.14 × 18,531.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,885.20x = 775,403,928.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,403,928.84/27,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.01

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