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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.67, 37,686.16 and 16,699.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.67, 37,686.16 and 16,699.43 is: 23,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.67 : 37,686.16 = 16,699.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.67/37,686.16 = 16,699.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.67x = 37,686.16 × 16,699.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.67x = 629,337,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,337,505.98/27,313.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.12

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