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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.89, 37,897.71 and 17,921.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.89, 37,897.71 and 17,921.00 is: 24,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.89 : 37,897.71 = 17,921.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.89/37,897.71 = 17,921.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.89x = 37,897.71 × 17,921.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.89x = 679,164,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,164,671.42/27,469.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.97

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