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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,828.40, 38,374.32 and 19,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,828.40, 38,374.32 and 19,340.16 is: 26,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,828.40 : 38,374.32 = 19,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,828.40/38,374.32 = 19,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,828.40x = 38,374.32 × 19,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,828.40x = 742,165,488.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,165,488.69/27,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,669.36

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