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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,803.32, 38,368.29 and 17,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,803.32, 38,368.29 and 17,193.94 is: 23,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.32 : 38,368.29 = 17,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.32/38,368.29 = 17,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.32x = 38,368.29 × 17,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.32x = 659,702,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,702,076.16/27,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.46

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