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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,018.62, 37,275.27 and 16,929.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,018.62, 37,275.27 and 16,929.47 is: 23,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,018.62 : 37,275.27 = 16,929.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,018.62/37,275.27 = 16,929.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,018.62x = 37,275.27 × 16,929.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,018.62x = 631,050,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,050,565.21/27,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.14

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