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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.59, 38,097.54 and 20,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.59, 38,097.54 and 20,886.12 is: 28,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.59 : 38,097.54 = 20,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.59/38,097.54 = 20,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.59x = 38,097.54 × 20,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.59x = 795,709,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,709,792.14/27,598.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,831.54

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