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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.06, 38,364.45 and 20,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.06, 38,364.45 and 20,263.70 is: 27,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.06 : 38,364.45 = 20,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.06/38,364.45 = 20,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.06x = 38,364.45 × 20,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.06x = 777,405,705.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,405,705.47/27,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,949.09

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