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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,317.52, 37,701 and 16,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,317.52, 37,701 and 16,714.20 is: 23,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,317.52 : 37,701 = 16,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,317.52/37,701 = 16,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,317.52x = 37,701 × 16,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,317.52x = 630,142,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,142,054.20/27,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.32

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