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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,009.20, 37,290.04 and 16,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,009.20, 37,290.04 and 16,951.44 is: 23,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,009.20 : 37,290.04 = 16,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,009.20/37,290.04 = 16,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,009.20x = 37,290.04 × 16,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,009.20x = 632,119,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,119,875.66/27,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.87

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