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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.37, 37,261.14 and 16,919.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.37, 37,261.14 and 16,919.22 is: 23,342.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.37 : 37,261.14 = 16,919.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.37/37,261.14 = 16,919.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.37x = 37,261.14 × 16,919.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.37x = 630,429,425.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,429,425.11/27,008.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.00

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