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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,010.86, 37,264.57 and 16,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,010.86, 37,264.57 and 16,921.72 is: 23,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010.86 : 37,264.57 = 16,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010.86/37,264.57 = 16,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010.86x = 37,264.57 × 16,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010.86x = 630,580,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,580,619.46/27,010.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.45

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