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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897.92, 38,482.80 and 18,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897.92, 38,482.80 and 18,838.88 is: 25,986.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.92 : 38,482.80 = 18,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.92/38,482.80 = 18,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.92x = 38,482.80 × 18,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.92x = 724,972,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,972,851.26/27,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.63

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