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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,821.78, 38,373.13 and 19,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,821.78, 38,373.13 and 19,323.92 is: 26,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,821.78 : 38,373.13 = 19,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,821.78/38,373.13 = 19,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,821.78x = 38,373.13 × 19,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,821.78x = 741,519,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,519,126.56/27,821.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.47

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