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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.88, 37,330.98 and 16,984.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.88, 37,330.98 and 16,984.34 is: 23,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.88 : 37,330.98 = 16,984.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.88/37,330.98 = 16,984.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.88x = 37,330.98 × 16,984.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.88x = 634,042,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,042,056.85/27,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.21

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