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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,773.57, 38,287.65 and 19,801.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,773.57, 38,287.65 and 19,801.95 is: 27,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,773.57 : 38,287.65 = 19,801.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,773.57/38,287.65 = 19,801.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,773.57x = 38,287.65 × 19,801.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,773.57x = 758,170,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,170,130.92/27,773.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.26

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