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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.81, 37,917.85 and 19,544.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.81, 37,917.85 and 19,544.13 is: 26,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.81 : 37,917.85 = 19,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.81/37,917.85 = 19,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.81x = 37,917.85 × 19,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.81x = 741,071,389.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,071,389.72/27,504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.34

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