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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.87, 37,263.56 and 16,931.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.87, 37,263.56 and 16,931.88 is: 23,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.87 : 37,263.56 = 16,931.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.87/37,263.56 = 16,931.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.87x = 37,263.56 × 16,931.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.87x = 630,942,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,942,126.29/27,003.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.88

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