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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,905.77, 38,520.08 and 18,477.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,905.77, 38,520.08 and 18,477.37 is: 25,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,905.77 : 38,520.08 = 18,477.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,905.77/38,520.08 = 18,477.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,905.77x = 38,520.08 × 18,477.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,905.77x = 711,749,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,749,795.64/27,905.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.47

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