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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.47, 37,685.91 and 16,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.47, 37,685.91 and 16,701.98 is: 23,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.47 : 37,685.91 = 16,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.47/37,685.91 = 16,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.47x = 37,685.91 × 16,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.47x = 629,429,126.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,429,126.67/27,303.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.09

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