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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,012.12, 37,266.30 and 16,922.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,012.12, 37,266.30 and 16,922.97 is: 23,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,012.12 : 37,266.30 = 16,922.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,012.12/37,266.30 = 16,922.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,012.12x = 37,266.30 × 16,922.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,012.12x = 630,656,476.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,656,476.91/27,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.17

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