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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,605.00, 38,106.34 and 20,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,605.00, 38,106.34 and 20,892.50 is: 28,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,605.00 : 38,106.34 = 20,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,605.00/38,106.34 = 20,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,605.00x = 38,106.34 × 20,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,605.00x = 796,136,465.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,136,465.69/27,605.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,840.30

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