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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,807.12, 38,345.06 and 19,318.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,807.12, 38,345.06 and 19,318.86 is: 26,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.12 : 38,345.06 = 19,318.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.12/38,345.06 = 19,318.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.12x = 38,345.06 × 19,318.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.12x = 740,782,894.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,782,894.13/27,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,640.04

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