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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,989.51, 38,613.06 and 18,911.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,989.51, 38,613.06 and 18,911.98 is: 26,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,989.51 : 38,613.06 = 18,911.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,989.51/38,613.06 = 18,911.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,989.51x = 38,613.06 × 18,911.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,989.51x = 730,249,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,249,321.93/27,989.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,090.11

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