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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.80, 37,667.28 and 20,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.80, 37,667.28 and 20,567.56 is: 28,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.80 : 37,667.28 = 20,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.80/37,667.28 = 20,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.80x = 37,667.28 × 20,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.80x = 774,724,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,724,041.44/27,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384.62

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