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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.46, 37,623.69 and 16,647.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.46, 37,623.69 and 16,647.93 is: 22,969.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.46 : 37,623.69 = 16,647.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.46/37,623.69 = 16,647.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.46x = 37,623.69 × 16,647.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.46x = 626,356,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,356,557.46/27,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.16

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