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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.04, 38,363.59 and 19,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.04, 38,363.59 and 19,771.04 is: 27,247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.04 : 38,363.59 = 19,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.04/38,363.59 = 19,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.04x = 38,363.59 × 19,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.04x = 758,488,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,488,118.91/27,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.44

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