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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.40, 37,284.12 and 16,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.40, 37,284.12 and 16,399.92 is: 22,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.40 : 37,284.12 = 16,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.40/37,284.12 = 16,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.40x = 37,284.12 × 16,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.40x = 611,456,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,456,585.27/27,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.96

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