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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.86, 37,241.10 and 16,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.86, 37,241.10 and 16,933.40 is: 23,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.86 : 37,241.10 = 16,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.86/37,241.10 = 16,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.86x = 37,241.10 × 16,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.86x = 630,618,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,618,442.74/27,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.90

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