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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,934.23, 38,556.50 and 18,499.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,934.23, 38,556.50 and 18,499.35 is: 25,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934.23 : 38,556.50 = 18,499.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934.23/38,556.50 = 18,499.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934.23x = 38,556.50 × 18,499.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934.23x = 713,270,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,270,188.28/27,934.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.91

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