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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.94, 37,662.70 and 19,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.94, 37,662.70 and 19,735.27 is: 27,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.94 : 37,662.70 = 19,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.94/37,662.70 = 19,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.94x = 37,662.70 × 19,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.94x = 743,283,553.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,283,553.43/27,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.57

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