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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,127.14, 37,396.90 and 19,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,127.14, 37,396.90 and 19,944.36 is: 27,494.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,127.14 : 37,396.90 = 19,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,127.14/37,396.90 = 19,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,127.14x = 37,396.90 × 19,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,127.14x = 745,857,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,857,236.48/27,127.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.87

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