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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.10, 38,192.94 and 17,062.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.10, 38,192.94 and 17,062.86 is: 23,545.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.10 : 38,192.94 = 17,062.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.10/38,192.94 = 17,062.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.10x = 38,192.94 × 17,062.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.10x = 651,680,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,680,788.21/27,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.85

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