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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.94, 37,661.32 and 19,734.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.94, 37,661.32 and 19,734.27 is: 27,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.94 : 37,661.32 = 19,734.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.94/37,661.32 = 19,734.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.94x = 37,661.32 × 19,734.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.94x = 743,218,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,218,657.44/27,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,224.19

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