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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.14, 37,271.22 and 17,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.14, 37,271.22 and 17,945.92 is: 24,754.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.14 : 37,271.22 = 17,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.14/37,271.22 = 17,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.14x = 37,271.22 × 17,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.14x = 668,866,332.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,866,332.42/27,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.36

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