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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,903.06, 38,491.92 and 17,820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,903.06, 38,491.92 and 17,820.90 is: 24,583.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,903.06 : 38,491.92 = 17,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,903.06/38,491.92 = 17,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,903.06x = 38,491.92 × 17,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,903.06x = 685,960,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,960,657.13/27,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.71

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