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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.16, 38,044.36 and 20,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.16, 38,044.36 and 20,051.44 is: 27,645.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.16 : 38,044.36 = 20,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.16/38,044.36 = 20,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.16x = 38,044.36 × 20,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.16x = 762,844,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,844,201.88/27,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.13

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