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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.23, 37,717.92 and 19,802.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.23, 37,717.92 and 19,802.75 is: 27,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.23 : 37,717.92 = 19,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.23/37,717.92 = 19,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.23x = 37,717.92 × 19,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.23x = 746,918,351.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,918,351.69/27,369.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.45

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