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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897.64, 41,860.86 and 18,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897.64, 41,860.86 and 18,544.12 is: 27,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.64 : 41,860.86 = 18,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.64/41,860.86 = 18,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.64x = 41,860.86 × 18,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.64x = 776,272,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,272,811.14/27,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,825.75

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