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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.94, 37,659.94 and 19,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.94, 37,659.94 and 19,733.27 is: 27,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.94 : 37,659.94 = 19,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.94/37,659.94 = 19,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.94x = 37,659.94 × 19,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.94x = 743,153,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,153,526.57/27,298.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.80

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