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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.34, 37,323.22 and 16,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.34, 37,323.22 and 16,992.72 is: 23,434.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.34 : 37,323.22 = 16,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.34/37,323.22 = 16,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.34x = 37,323.22 × 16,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.34x = 634,223,026.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,223,026.96/27,063.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.77

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