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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.27, 37,284.42 and 14,917.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.27, 37,284.42 and 14,917.73 is: 20,586.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.27 : 37,284.42 = 14,917.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.27/37,284.42 = 14,917.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.27x = 37,284.42 × 14,917.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.27x = 556,198,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,198,910.77/27,017.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.79

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