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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,941.34, 38,574.99 and 18,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,941.34, 38,574.99 and 18,522.66 is: 25,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,941.34 : 38,574.99 = 18,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,941.34/38,574.99 = 18,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,941.34x = 38,574.99 × 18,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,941.34x = 714,511,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,511,424.27/27,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,571.84

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