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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,990.70, 27,021.62 and 10,889.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,990.70, 27,021.62 and 10,889.29 is: 16,355.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990.70 : 27,021.62 = 10,889.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990.70/27,021.62 = 10,889.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990.70x = 27,021.62 × 10,889.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990.70x = 294,246,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,246,256.45/17,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.46

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