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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.14, 37,360.52 and 16,998.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.14, 37,360.52 and 16,998.19 is: 23,467.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.14 : 37,360.52 = 16,998.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.14/37,360.52 = 16,998.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.14x = 37,360.52 × 16,998.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.14x = 635,061,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,061,217.46/27,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.64

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