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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,709.05, 38,189.05 and 20,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,709.05, 38,189.05 and 20,978.56 is: 28,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,709.05 : 38,189.05 = 20,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,709.05/38,189.05 = 20,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,709.05x = 38,189.05 × 20,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,709.05x = 801,151,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,151,276.77/27,709.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,912.98

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