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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,921.86, 38,541.14 and 17,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,921.86, 38,541.14 and 17,877.35 is: 24,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,921.86 : 38,541.14 = 17,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,921.86/38,541.14 = 17,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,921.86x = 38,541.14 × 17,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,921.86x = 689,013,590.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,013,590.23/27,921.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.50

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