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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,911.54, 38,491.53 and 18,334.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,911.54, 38,491.53 and 18,334.53 is: 25,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,911.54 : 38,491.53 = 18,334.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,911.54/38,491.53 = 18,334.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,911.54x = 38,491.53 × 18,334.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,911.54x = 705,724,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,724,111.53/27,911.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.32

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