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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.44, 38,421.66 and 17,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.44, 38,421.66 and 17,220.04 is: 23,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.44 : 38,421.66 = 17,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.44/38,421.66 = 17,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.44x = 38,421.66 × 17,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.44x = 661,622,522.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,622,522.07/27,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.22

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