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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.18, 38,047.96 and 19,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.18, 38,047.96 and 19,936.24 is: 27,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.18 : 38,047.96 = 19,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.18/38,047.96 = 19,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.18x = 38,047.96 × 19,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.18x = 758,533,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,533,262.07/27,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.81

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