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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,785.46, 38,304.09 and 19,813.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,785.46, 38,304.09 and 19,813.86 is: 27,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,785.46 : 38,304.09 = 19,813.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,785.46/38,304.09 = 19,813.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,785.46x = 38,304.09 × 19,813.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,785.46x = 758,951,876.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,951,876.69/27,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,314.71

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