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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,857.37, 38,446.34 and 19,357.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,857.37, 38,446.34 and 19,357.23 is: 26,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,857.37 : 38,446.34 = 19,357.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,857.37/38,446.34 = 19,357.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,857.37x = 38,446.34 × 19,357.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,857.37x = 744,214,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,214,646.04/27,857.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,715.18

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