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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,207.68, 27,886.08 and 19,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,207.68, 27,886.08 and 19,611.52 is: 27,063.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,207.68 : 27,886.08 = 19,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,207.68/27,886.08 = 19,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,207.68x = 27,886.08 × 19,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,207.68x = 546,888,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,888,415.64/20,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,063.39

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