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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,315.02, 37,697.55 and 16,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,315.02, 37,697.55 and 16,711.70 is: 23,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,315.02 : 37,697.55 = 16,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,315.02/37,697.55 = 16,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,315.02x = 37,697.55 × 16,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,315.02x = 629,990,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,990,146.34/27,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.87

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