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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.51, 37,684.44 and 16,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.51, 37,684.44 and 16,702.20 is: 23,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.51 : 37,684.44 = 16,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.51/37,684.44 = 16,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.51x = 37,684.44 × 16,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.51x = 629,413,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,413,053.77/27,305.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.78

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