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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.44, 38,207.40 and 17,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.44, 38,207.40 and 17,065.56 is: 23,543.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.44 : 38,207.40 = 17,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.44/38,207.40 = 17,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.44x = 38,207.40 × 17,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.44x = 652,030,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,030,677.14/27,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,543.74

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