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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.49, 37,278.23 and 16,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.49, 37,278.23 and 16,942.50 is: 23,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.49 : 37,278.23 = 16,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.49/37,278.23 = 16,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.49x = 37,278.23 × 16,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.49x = 631,586,327.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,586,327.06/27,014.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.54

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