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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,021.17, 37,289.84 and 16,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,021.17, 37,289.84 and 16,950.04 is: 23,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,021.17 : 37,289.84 = 16,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,021.17/37,289.84 = 16,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,021.17x = 37,289.84 × 16,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,021.17x = 632,064,279.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,064,279.59/27,021.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.45

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