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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.16, 37,643.52 and 20,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.16, 37,643.52 and 20,584.48 is: 28,408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.16 : 37,643.52 = 20,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.16/37,643.52 = 20,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.16x = 37,643.52 × 20,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.16x = 774,872,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,872,284.57/27,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.41

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