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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183.02, 37,513.83 and 16,980.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183.02, 37,513.83 and 16,980.09 is: 23,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.02 : 37,513.83 = 16,980.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.02/37,513.83 = 16,980.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.02x = 37,513.83 × 16,980.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.02x = 636,988,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,988,209.64/27,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.31

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