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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,883.52, 38,496.64 and 19,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,883.52, 38,496.64 and 19,382.96 is: 26,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,883.52 : 38,496.64 = 19,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,883.52/38,496.64 = 19,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,883.52x = 38,496.64 × 19,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,883.52x = 746,178,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,178,833.25/27,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,760.57

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