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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,019.92, 37,286.48 and 16,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,019.92, 37,286.48 and 16,953.76 is: 23,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,019.92 : 37,286.48 = 16,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,019.92/37,286.48 = 16,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,019.92x = 37,286.48 × 16,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,019.92x = 632,146,033.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,146,033.16/27,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.56

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