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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188.96, 37,503.44 and 19,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188.96, 37,503.44 and 19,646.36 is: 27,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188.96 : 37,503.44 = 19,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188.96/37,503.44 = 19,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188.96x = 37,503.44 × 19,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188.96x = 736,806,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,806,083.48/27,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.46

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