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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,828.42, 38,454.14 and 20,261.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,828.42, 38,454.14 and 20,261.61 is: 27,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,828.42 : 38,454.14 = 20,261.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,828.42/38,454.14 = 20,261.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,828.42x = 38,454.14 × 20,261.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,828.42x = 779,142,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,142,686.26/27,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.09

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