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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,287.96, 37,667.34 and 17,222.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,287.96, 37,667.34 and 17,222.95 is: 23,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,287.96 : 37,667.34 = 17,222.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,287.96/37,667.34 = 17,222.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,287.96x = 37,667.34 × 17,222.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,287.96x = 648,742,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,742,713.45/27,287.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.95

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