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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,756.68, 38,268.06 and 20,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,756.68, 38,268.06 and 20,204.24 is: 27,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,756.68 : 38,268.06 = 20,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,756.68/38,268.06 = 20,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,756.68x = 38,268.06 × 20,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,756.68x = 773,177,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,177,068.57/27,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.53

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