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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,725.94, 38,250.36 and 20,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,725.94, 38,250.36 and 20,155.68 is: 27,806.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,725.94 : 38,250.36 = 20,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,725.94/38,250.36 = 20,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,725.94x = 38,250.36 × 20,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,725.94x = 770,962,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,962,016.04/27,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.52

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