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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,768.97, 38,281.32 and 19,797.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,768.97, 38,281.32 and 19,797.35 is: 27,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,768.97 : 38,281.32 = 19,797.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,768.97/38,281.32 = 19,797.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,768.97x = 38,281.32 × 19,797.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,768.97x = 757,868,766.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,868,766.41/27,768.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,291.93

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