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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,993.30, 38,633.48 and 20,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,993.30, 38,633.48 and 20,907.42 is: 28,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,993.30 : 38,633.48 = 20,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,993.30/38,633.48 = 20,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,993.30x = 38,633.48 × 20,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,993.30x = 807,726,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,726,392.42/27,993.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,854.28

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