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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.87, 37,262.18 and 16,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.87, 37,262.18 and 16,930.88 is: 23,363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.87 : 37,262.18 = 16,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.87/37,262.18 = 16,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.87x = 37,262.18 × 16,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.87x = 630,881,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,881,354.13/27,002.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.50

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