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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,903.14, 38,484.05 and 18,352.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,903.14, 38,484.05 and 18,352.82 is: 25,312.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,903.14 : 38,484.05 = 18,352.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,903.14/38,484.05 = 18,352.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,903.14x = 38,484.05 × 18,352.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,903.14x = 706,290,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,290,846.97/27,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.24

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