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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,018.11, 37,285.62 and 16,946.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,018.11, 37,285.62 and 16,946.97 is: 23,387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,018.11 : 37,285.62 = 16,946.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,018.11/37,285.62 = 16,946.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,018.11x = 37,285.62 × 16,946.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,018.11x = 631,878,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,878,289.93/27,018.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.22

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