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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,774.57, 38,289.03 and 19,802.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,774.57, 38,289.03 and 19,802.95 is: 27,299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,774.57 : 38,289.03 = 19,802.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,774.57/38,289.03 = 19,802.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,774.57x = 38,289.03 × 19,802.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,774.57x = 758,235,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,235,746.64/27,774.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,299.64

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