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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.94, 37,654.76 and 16,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.94, 37,654.76 and 16,682.60 is: 23,014.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.94 : 37,654.76 = 16,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.94/37,654.76 = 16,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.94x = 37,654.76 × 16,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.94x = 628,179,299.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,179,299.18/27,294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.50

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