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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,142.11, 37,445.33 and 16,927.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,142.11, 37,445.33 and 16,927.13 is: 23,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,142.11 : 37,445.33 = 16,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,142.11/37,445.33 = 16,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,142.11x = 37,445.33 × 16,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,142.11x = 633,841,884.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,841,884.17/27,142.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.71

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