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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,105.71, 37,395.86 and 16,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,105.71, 37,395.86 and 16,892.10 is: 23,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,105.71 : 37,395.86 = 16,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,105.71/37,395.86 = 16,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,105.71x = 37,395.86 × 16,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,105.71x = 631,694,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,694,522.25/27,105.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.85

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