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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.47, 37,405.32 and 16,758.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.47, 37,405.32 and 16,758.47 is: 23,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.47 : 37,405.32 = 16,758.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.47/37,405.32 = 16,758.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.47x = 37,405.32 × 16,758.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.47x = 626,855,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,855,933.06/27,104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.40

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