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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.36, 38,558.82 and 20,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.36, 38,558.82 and 20,878.84 is: 28,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.36 : 38,558.82 = 20,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.36/38,558.82 = 20,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.36x = 38,558.82 × 20,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.36x = 805,063,433.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,063,433.37/27,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,788.91

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