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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,182.14, 37,495.42 and 17,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,182.14, 37,495.42 and 17,094.58 is: 23,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,182.14 : 37,495.42 = 17,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,182.14/37,495.42 = 17,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,182.14x = 37,495.42 × 17,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,182.14x = 640,968,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,968,183.87/27,182.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,580.49

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