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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,018.12, 37,274.58 and 16,928.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,018.12, 37,274.58 and 16,928.97 is: 23,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,018.12 : 37,274.58 = 16,928.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,018.12/37,274.58 = 16,928.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,018.12x = 37,274.58 × 16,928.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,018.12x = 631,020,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,020,246.58/27,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.45

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