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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,911.36, 38,491.08 and 18,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,911.36, 38,491.08 and 18,334.28 is: 25,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,911.36 : 38,491.08 = 18,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,911.36/38,491.08 = 18,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,911.36x = 38,491.08 × 18,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,911.36x = 705,706,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,706,238.22/27,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.84

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