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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.90, 37,255.44 and 16,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.90, 37,255.44 and 16,932.76 is: 23,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.90 : 37,255.44 = 16,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.90/37,255.44 = 16,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.90x = 37,255.44 × 16,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.90x = 630,837,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,837,424.21/27,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.97

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