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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,707.60, 38,196.96 and 17,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,707.60, 38,196.96 and 17,090.12 is: 23,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,707.60 : 38,196.96 = 17,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,707.60/38,196.96 = 17,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,707.60x = 38,196.96 × 17,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,707.60x = 652,790,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,790,630.04/27,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.98

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