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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.78, 37,322.46 and 16,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.78, 37,322.46 and 16,992.18 is: 23,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.78 : 37,322.46 = 16,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.78/37,322.46 = 16,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.78x = 37,322.46 × 16,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.78x = 634,189,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,189,958.36/27,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.03

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