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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.45, 37,284.50 and 16,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.45, 37,284.50 and 16,951.28 is: 23,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.45 : 37,284.50 = 16,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.45/37,284.50 = 16,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.45x = 37,284.50 × 16,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.45x = 632,019,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,019,855.12/27,014.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.63

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