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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,922.04, 41,878.74 and 18,130.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,922.04, 41,878.74 and 18,130.76 is: 27,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,922.04 : 41,878.74 = 18,130.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,922.04/41,878.74 = 18,130.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,922.04x = 41,878.74 × 18,130.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,922.04x = 759,293,384.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,293,384.04/27,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.33

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