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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,913.08, 41,883.86 and 18,559.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,913.08, 41,883.86 and 18,559.47 is: 27,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,913.08 : 41,883.86 = 18,559.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,913.08/41,883.86 = 18,559.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,913.08x = 41,883.86 × 18,559.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,913.08x = 777,342,243.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,342,243.15/27,913.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.67

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