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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.61, 37,772.87 and 20,627.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.61, 37,772.87 and 20,627.73 is: 28,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.61 : 37,772.87 = 20,627.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.61/37,772.87 = 20,627.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.61x = 37,772.87 × 20,627.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.61x = 779,168,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,168,460.55/27,353.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,485.03

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