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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.72, 38,434.92 and 20,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.72, 38,434.92 and 20,738.84 is: 28,647.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.72 : 38,434.92 = 20,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.72/38,434.92 = 20,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.72x = 38,434.92 × 20,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.72x = 797,095,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,095,656.29/27,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.03

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