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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235.68, 37,604.16 and 20,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235.68, 37,604.16 and 20,963.04 is: 28,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235.68 : 37,604.16 = 20,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235.68/37,604.16 = 20,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235.68x = 37,604.16 × 20,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235.68x = 788,297,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,297,510.25/27,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,943.56

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