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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,931.23, 38,552.36 and 18,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,931.23, 38,552.36 and 18,496.35 is: 25,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,931.23 : 38,552.36 = 18,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,931.23/38,552.36 = 18,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,931.23x = 38,552.36 × 18,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,931.23x = 713,077,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,077,851.40/27,931.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.77

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