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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,141.06, 37,472.97 and 16,947.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,141.06, 37,472.97 and 16,947.66 is: 23,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,141.06 : 37,472.97 = 16,947.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,141.06/37,472.97 = 16,947.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,141.06x = 37,472.97 × 16,947.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,141.06x = 635,079,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,079,154.75/27,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.20

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