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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.24, 38,175.54 and 19,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.24, 38,175.54 and 19,731.40 is: 27,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.24 : 38,175.54 = 19,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.24/38,175.54 = 19,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.24x = 38,175.54 × 19,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.24x = 753,256,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,256,849.96/27,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,190.21

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