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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.47, 37,946.24 and 19,860.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.47, 37,946.24 and 19,860.31 is: 27,381.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.47 : 37,946.24 = 19,860.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.47/37,946.24 = 19,860.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.47x = 37,946.24 × 19,860.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.47x = 753,624,089.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,624,089.73/27,523.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.14

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