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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.60, 37,622.24 and 17,195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.60, 37,622.24 and 17,195.82 is: 23,723.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.60 : 37,622.24 = 17,195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.60/37,622.24 = 17,195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.60x = 37,622.24 × 17,195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.60x = 646,945,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,945,267.04/27,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723.18

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