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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.47, 37,642.22 and 20,094.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.47, 37,642.22 and 20,094.25 is: 27,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.47 : 37,642.22 = 20,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.47/37,642.22 = 20,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.47x = 37,642.22 × 20,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.47x = 756,392,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,392,078.76/27,263.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,743.79

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