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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,904.95, 41,871.67 and 18,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,904.95, 41,871.67 and 18,551.34 is: 27,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904.95 : 41,871.67 = 18,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904.95/41,871.67 = 18,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904.95x = 41,871.67 × 18,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904.95x = 776,775,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,775,540.16/27,904.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,836.48

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