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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.19, 37,292.60 and 16,952.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.19, 37,292.60 and 16,952.05 is: 23,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.19 : 37,292.60 = 16,952.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.19/37,292.60 = 16,952.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.19x = 37,292.60 × 16,952.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.19x = 632,186,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,186,108.83/27,023.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.21

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