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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,671.82, 38,141.58 and 19,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,671.82, 38,141.58 and 19,608.18 is: 27,027.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671.82 : 38,141.58 = 19,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671.82/38,141.58 = 19,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671.82x = 38,141.58 × 19,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671.82x = 747,886,966.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,886,966.12/27,671.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.02

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