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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,949.12, 38,566.29 and 18,894.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,949.12, 38,566.29 and 18,894.19 is: 26,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,949.12 : 38,566.29 = 18,894.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,949.12/38,566.29 = 18,894.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,949.12x = 38,566.29 × 18,894.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,949.12x = 728,678,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,678,523.55/27,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.61

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