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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.83, 50,923.56 and 18,187.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.83, 50,923.56 and 18,187.27 is: 27,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.83 : 50,923.56 = 18,187.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.83/50,923.56 = 18,187.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.83x = 50,923.56 × 18,187.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.83x = 926,160,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,160,475.97/34,021.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.53

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