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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.10, 37,818.27 and 17,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.10, 37,818.27 and 17,198.80 is: 23,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.10 : 37,818.27 = 17,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.10/37,818.27 = 17,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.10x = 37,818.27 × 17,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.10x = 650,428,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,428,862.08/27,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.80

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