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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,804.06, 38,350.87 and 17,198.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,804.06, 38,350.87 and 17,198.93 is: 23,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,804.06 : 38,350.87 = 17,198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,804.06/38,350.87 = 17,198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,804.06x = 38,350.87 × 17,198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,804.06x = 659,593,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,593,981.45/27,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.94

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