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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,137.03, 37,467.38 and 16,943.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,137.03, 37,467.38 and 16,943.59 is: 23,393.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,137.03 : 37,467.38 = 16,943.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,137.03/37,467.38 = 16,943.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,137.03x = 37,467.38 × 16,943.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,137.03x = 634,831,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,831,771.76/27,137.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.56

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