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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,004.90, 37,256.82 and 16,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,004.90, 37,256.82 and 16,933.76 is: 23,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,004.90 : 37,256.82 = 16,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,004.90/37,256.82 = 16,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,004.90x = 37,256.82 × 16,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,004.90x = 630,898,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,898,048.24/27,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.35

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