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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.78, 32,796.01 and 20,466.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.78, 32,796.01 and 20,466.27 is: 28,216.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.78 : 32,796.01 = 20,466.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.78/32,796.01 = 20,466.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.78x = 32,796.01 × 20,466.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.78x = 671,211,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,211,995.58/23,787.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.67

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