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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,693.93, 38,222.01 and 17,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,693.93, 38,222.01 and 17,611.86 is: 24,307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693.93 : 38,222.01 = 17,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693.93/38,222.01 = 17,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693.93x = 38,222.01 × 17,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693.93x = 673,160,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,160,689.04/27,693.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.16

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