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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.13, 37,641.15 and 16,670.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.13, 37,641.15 and 16,670.83 is: 23,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.13 : 37,641.15 = 16,670.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.13/37,641.15 = 16,670.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.13x = 37,641.15 × 16,670.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.13x = 627,509,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,509,212.65/27,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.49

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