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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,709.60, 38,199.72 and 17,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,709.60, 38,199.72 and 17,092.12 is: 23,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,709.60 : 38,199.72 = 17,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,709.60/38,199.72 = 17,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,709.60x = 38,199.72 × 17,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,709.60x = 652,914,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,914,198.21/27,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.74

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