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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.80, 38,207.97 and 17,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.80, 38,207.97 and 17,065.98 is: 23,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.80 : 38,207.97 = 17,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.80/38,207.97 = 17,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.80x = 38,207.97 × 17,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.80x = 652,056,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,056,451.86/27,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.36

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