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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,763.24, 38,289.05 and 19,680.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,763.24, 38,289.05 and 19,680.91 is: 27,142.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763.24 : 38,289.05 = 19,680.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763.24/38,289.05 = 19,680.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763.24x = 38,289.05 × 19,680.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763.24x = 753,563,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,563,347.04/27,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,142.49

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