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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,309.95, 37,694.88 and 16,708.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,309.95, 37,694.88 and 16,708.49 is: 23,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,309.95 : 37,694.88 = 16,708.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,309.95/37,694.88 = 16,708.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,309.95x = 37,694.88 × 16,708.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,309.95x = 629,824,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,824,525.53/27,309.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.09

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