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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,921.70, 41,896.73 and 18,568.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,921.70, 41,896.73 and 18,568.23 is: 27,861.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,921.70 : 41,896.73 = 18,568.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,921.70/41,896.73 = 18,568.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,921.70x = 41,896.73 × 18,568.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,921.70x = 777,948,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,948,118.89/27,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,861.77

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