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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.02, 37,694.79 and 16,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.02, 37,694.79 and 16,709.70 is: 23,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.02 : 37,694.79 = 16,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.02/37,694.79 = 16,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.02x = 37,694.79 × 16,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.02x = 629,868,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,868,632.46/27,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.11

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