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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.02, 37,771.94 and 20,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.02, 37,771.94 and 20,206.74 is: 27,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.02 : 37,771.94 = 20,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.02/37,771.94 = 20,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.02x = 37,771.94 × 20,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.02x = 763,247,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,247,669.84/27,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,883.21

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