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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.36, 37,240.41 and 16,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.36, 37,240.41 and 16,932.90 is: 23,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.36 : 37,240.41 = 16,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.36/37,240.41 = 16,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.36x = 37,240.41 × 16,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.36x = 630,588,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,588,138.49/27,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.21

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