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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,138.79, 37,469.80 and 16,945.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,138.79, 37,469.80 and 16,945.34 is: 23,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,138.79 : 37,469.80 = 16,945.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,138.79/37,469.80 = 16,945.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,138.79x = 37,469.80 × 16,945.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,138.79x = 634,938,500.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,938,500.73/27,138.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.98

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