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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,617.22, 38,134.23 and 22,513.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,617.22, 38,134.23 and 22,513.53 is: 31,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,617.22 : 38,134.23 = 22,513.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,617.22/38,134.23 = 22,513.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,617.22x = 38,134.23 × 22,513.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,617.22x = 858,536,131.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,536,131.13/27,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.99

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