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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,702.54, 38,229.36 and 17,092.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,702.54, 38,229.36 and 17,092.14 is: 23,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,702.54 : 38,229.36 = 17,092.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,702.54/38,229.36 = 17,092.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,702.54x = 38,229.36 × 17,092.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,702.54x = 653,421,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,421,573.23/27,702.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,587.06

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