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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271.19, 37,637.09 and 16,667.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271.19, 37,637.09 and 16,667.89 is: 23,003.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271.19 : 37,637.09 = 16,667.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271.19/37,637.09 = 16,667.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271.19x = 37,637.09 × 16,667.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271.19x = 627,330,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,330,761.11/27,271.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.42

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