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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,913.46, 41,905.74 and 18,093.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,913.46, 41,905.74 and 18,093.83 is: 27,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,913.46 : 41,905.74 = 18,093.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,913.46/41,905.74 = 18,093.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,913.46x = 41,905.74 × 18,093.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,913.46x = 758,235,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,235,335.58/27,913.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,163.79

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