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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,005.90, 37,258.20 and 16,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,005.90, 37,258.20 and 16,934.76 is: 23,363.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,005.90 : 37,258.20 = 16,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,005.90/37,258.20 = 16,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,005.90x = 37,258.20 × 16,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,005.90x = 630,958,675.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,958,675.03/27,005.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.73

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