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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,012.11, 37,266.30 and 16,922.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,012.11, 37,266.30 and 16,922.99 is: 23,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,012.11 : 37,266.30 = 16,922.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,012.11/37,266.30 = 16,922.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,012.11x = 37,266.30 × 16,922.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,012.11x = 630,657,315.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,657,315.40/27,012.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.21

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