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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,778.46, 38,294.43 and 19,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,778.46, 38,294.43 and 19,806.86 is: 27,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,778.46 : 38,294.43 = 19,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,778.46/38,294.43 = 19,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,778.46x = 38,294.43 × 19,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,778.46x = 758,492,413.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,492,413.79/27,778.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.06

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