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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.28, 38,396.93 and 19,880.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.28, 38,396.93 and 19,880.00 is: 27,433.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.28 : 38,396.93 = 19,880.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.28/38,396.93 = 19,880.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.28x = 38,396.93 × 19,880.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.28x = 763,330,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,330,677.02/27,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.98

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