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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,102.47, 37,402.56 and 16,756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,102.47, 37,402.56 and 16,756.47 is: 23,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,102.47 : 37,402.56 = 16,756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,102.47/37,402.56 = 16,756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,102.47x = 37,402.56 × 16,756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,102.47x = 626,734,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,734,874.56/27,102.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.64

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