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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.72, 38,654.34 and 20,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.72, 38,654.34 and 20,897.84 is: 28,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.72 : 38,654.34 = 20,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.72/38,654.34 = 20,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.72x = 38,654.34 × 20,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.72x = 807,792,212.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,792,212.63/27,983.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,866.51

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