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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,015.62, 37,279.76 and 16,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,015.62, 37,279.76 and 16,943.63 is: 23,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,015.62 : 37,279.76 = 16,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,015.62/37,279.76 = 16,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,015.62x = 37,279.76 × 16,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,015.62x = 631,654,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,654,188.81/27,015.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,381.08

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