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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.83, 37,779.61 and 17,327.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.83, 37,779.61 and 17,327.22 is: 23,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.83 : 37,779.61 = 17,327.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.83/37,779.61 = 17,327.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.83x = 37,779.61 × 17,327.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.83x = 654,615,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,615,613.98/27,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.74

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