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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,320.92, 37,704.66 and 20,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,320.92, 37,704.66 and 20,594.68 is: 28,422.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,320.92 : 37,704.66 = 20,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,320.92/37,704.66 = 20,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,320.92x = 37,704.66 × 20,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,320.92x = 776,515,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,515,407.21/27,320.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.01

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