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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,004.20, 37,283.14 and 16,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,004.20, 37,283.14 and 16,946.44 is: 23,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,004.20 : 37,283.14 = 16,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,004.20/37,283.14 = 16,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,004.20x = 37,283.14 × 16,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,004.20x = 631,816,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,816,495.02/27,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.97

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