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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.58, 37,781.00 and 20,213.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.58, 37,781.00 and 20,213.31 is: 27,892.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.58 : 37,781.00 = 20,213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.58/37,781.00 = 20,213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.58x = 37,781.00 × 20,213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.58x = 763,678,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,678,964.04/27,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.29

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