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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,910.04, 38,489.46 and 18,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,910.04, 38,489.46 and 18,333.02 is: 25,282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,910.04 : 38,489.46 = 18,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,910.04/38,489.46 = 18,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,910.04x = 38,489.46 × 18,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,910.04x = 705,628,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,628,067.44/27,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.24

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