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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.48, 38,508.39 and 20,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.48, 38,508.39 and 20,360.46 is: 28,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.48 : 38,508.39 = 20,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.48/38,508.39 = 20,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.48x = 38,508.39 × 20,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.48x = 784,048,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,048,534.26/27,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,074.45

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