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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.46, 32,797.38 and 20,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.46, 32,797.38 and 20,227.88 is: 27,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.46 : 32,797.38 = 20,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.46/32,797.38 = 20,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.46x = 32,797.38 × 20,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.46x = 663,421,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,421,466.95/23,820.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.91

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