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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.57, 41,202.27 and 19,138.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.57, 41,202.27 and 19,138.95 is: 28,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.57 : 41,202.27 = 19,138.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.57/41,202.27 = 19,138.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.57x = 41,202.27 × 19,138.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.57x = 788,568,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,568,185.42/27,483.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,692.35

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