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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.14, 37,363.28 and 17,000.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.14, 37,363.28 and 17,000.19 is: 23,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.14 : 37,363.28 = 17,000.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.14/37,363.28 = 17,000.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.14x = 37,363.28 × 17,000.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.14x = 635,182,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,182,774.02/27,063.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,470.41

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