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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,771.22, 38,284.41 and 19,799.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,771.22, 38,284.41 and 19,799.61 is: 27,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,771.22 : 38,284.41 = 19,799.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,771.22/38,284.41 = 19,799.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,771.22x = 38,284.41 × 19,799.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,771.22x = 758,016,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,016,387.08/27,771.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.03

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