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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,914.22, 38,520.36 and 17,304.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,914.22, 38,520.36 and 17,304.84 is: 23,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,914.22 : 38,520.36 = 17,304.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,914.22/38,520.36 = 17,304.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,914.22x = 38,520.36 × 17,304.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,914.22x = 666,588,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,588,666.54/27,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879.90

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