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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.20, 37,377.77 and 17,898.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.20, 37,377.77 and 17,898.81 is: 24,689.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.20 : 37,377.77 = 17,898.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.20/37,377.77 = 17,898.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.20x = 37,377.77 × 17,898.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.20x = 669,017,513.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,017,513.96/27,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.54

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