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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,902.48, 38,504.36 and 17,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,902.48, 38,504.36 and 17,291.88 is: 23,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,902.48 : 38,504.36 = 17,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,902.48/38,504.36 = 17,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,902.48x = 38,504.36 × 17,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,902.48x = 665,812,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,812,815.83/27,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.14

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