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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,076.02, 38,698.75 and 19,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,076.02, 38,698.75 and 19,902.36 is: 27,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,076.02 : 38,698.75 = 19,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,076.02/38,698.75 = 19,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,076.02x = 38,698.75 × 19,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,076.02x = 770,196,454.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,196,454.05/28,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.54

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