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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487.00, 37,911.30 and 19,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487.00, 37,911.30 and 19,003.32 is: 26,210.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487.00 : 37,911.30 = 19,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487.00/37,911.30 = 19,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487.00x = 37,911.30 × 19,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487.00x = 720,440,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,440,681.18/27,487.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.23

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