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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.10, 38,421.38 and 19,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.10, 38,421.38 and 19,897.48 is: 27,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.10 : 38,421.38 = 19,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.10/38,421.38 = 19,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.10x = 38,421.38 × 19,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.10x = 764,488,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,488,640.12/27,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.41

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