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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.62, 37,261.84 and 16,930.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.62, 37,261.84 and 16,930.63 is: 23,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.62 : 37,261.84 = 16,930.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.62/37,261.84 = 16,930.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.62x = 37,261.84 × 16,930.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.62x = 630,866,155.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,866,155.20/27,002.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.15

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