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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.46, 37,319.24 and 16,989.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.46, 37,319.24 and 16,989.83 is: 23,430.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.46 : 37,319.24 = 16,989.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.46/37,319.24 = 16,989.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.46x = 37,319.24 × 16,989.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.46x = 634,047,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,047,543.33/27,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.78

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