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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.44, 37,313.56 and 20,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.44, 37,313.56 and 20,697.84 is: 28,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.44 : 37,313.56 = 20,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.44/37,313.56 = 20,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.44x = 37,313.56 × 20,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.44x = 772,310,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,310,094.71/27,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,537.03

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