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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.94, 37,653.38 and 16,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.94, 37,653.38 and 16,681.60 is: 23,013.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.94 : 37,653.38 = 16,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.94/37,653.38 = 16,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.94x = 37,653.38 × 16,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.94x = 628,118,623.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,118,623.81/27,293.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.12

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