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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,125.77, 27,776.75 and 19,239.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,125.77, 27,776.75 and 19,239.81 is: 26,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,125.77 : 27,776.75 = 19,239.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,125.77/27,776.75 = 19,239.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,125.77x = 27,776.75 × 19,239.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,125.77x = 534,419,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,419,296.22/20,125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.98

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