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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.46, 37,790.76 and 20,247.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.46, 37,790.76 and 20,247.73 is: 27,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.46 : 37,790.76 = 20,247.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.46/37,790.76 = 20,247.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.46x = 37,790.76 × 20,247.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.46x = 765,177,104.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,177,104.97/27,407.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,918.57

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