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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.68, 38,510.75 and 18,965.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.68, 38,510.75 and 18,965.61 is: 26,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.68 : 38,510.75 = 18,965.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.68/38,510.75 = 18,965.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.68x = 38,510.75 × 18,965.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.68x = 730,379,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,379,865.31/27,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.93

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