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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.20, 37,281.76 and 16,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.20, 37,281.76 and 16,945.44 is: 23,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.20 : 37,281.76 = 16,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.20/37,281.76 = 16,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.20x = 37,281.76 × 16,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.20x = 631,755,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,755,827.17/27,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.59

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