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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,884.12, 38,450.58 and 19,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,884.12, 38,450.58 and 19,923.44 is: 27,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,884.12 : 38,450.58 = 19,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,884.12/38,450.58 = 19,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,884.12x = 38,450.58 × 19,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,884.12x = 766,067,823.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,067,823.60/27,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.27

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