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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.80, 38,103.66 and 20,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.80, 38,103.66 and 20,555.32 is: 28,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.80 : 38,103.66 = 20,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.80/38,103.66 = 20,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.80x = 38,103.66 × 20,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.80x = 783,232,924.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,232,924.47/27,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,368.96

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