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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.08, 37,263.18 and 16,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.08, 37,263.18 and 16,949.44 is: 23,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.08 : 37,263.18 = 16,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.08/37,263.18 = 16,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.08x = 37,263.18 × 16,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.08x = 631,590,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,590,033.62/27,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.84

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