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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.67, 37,292.49 and 16,956.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.67, 37,292.49 and 16,956.71 is: 23,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.67 : 37,292.49 = 16,956.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.67/37,292.49 = 16,956.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.67x = 37,292.49 × 16,956.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.67x = 632,357,751.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,357,751.65/27,013.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.81

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