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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.97, 37,914.98 and 17,920.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.97, 37,914.98 and 17,920.11 is: 24,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.97 : 37,914.98 = 17,920.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.97/37,914.98 = 17,920.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.97x = 37,914.98 × 17,920.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.97x = 679,440,522.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,440,522.65/27,473.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.34

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