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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.65, 37,692.95 and 20,263.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.65, 37,692.95 and 20,263.77 is: 27,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.65 : 37,692.95 = 20,263.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.65/37,692.95 = 20,263.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.65x = 37,692.95 × 20,263.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.65x = 763,801,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,801,168.10/27,349.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.27

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