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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,718.88, 38,238.35 and 19,654.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,718.88, 38,238.35 and 19,654.25 is: 27,113.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,718.88 : 38,238.35 = 19,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,718.88/38,238.35 = 19,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,718.88x = 38,238.35 × 19,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,718.88x = 751,545,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,545,801.02/27,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,113.14

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