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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.93, 37,682.31 and 16,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.93, 37,682.31 and 16,691.50 is: 23,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.93 : 37,682.31 = 16,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.93/37,682.31 = 16,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.93x = 37,682.31 × 16,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.93x = 628,974,277.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,974,277.37/27,304.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.19

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