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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,905.52, 38,483.19 and 18,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,905.52, 38,483.19 and 18,328.56 is: 25,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,905.52 : 38,483.19 = 18,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,905.52/38,483.19 = 18,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,905.52x = 38,483.19 × 18,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,905.52x = 705,341,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,341,456.91/27,905.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.05

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