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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.20, 37,284.32 and 14,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.20, 37,284.32 and 14,917.64 is: 20,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.20 : 37,284.32 = 14,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.20/37,284.32 = 14,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.20x = 37,284.32 × 14,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.20x = 556,193,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,193,802.40/27,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.66

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