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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,318.12, 37,692.30 and 16,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,318.12, 37,692.30 and 16,703.88 is: 23,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,318.12 : 37,692.30 = 16,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,318.12/37,692.30 = 16,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,318.12x = 37,692.30 × 16,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,318.12x = 629,607,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,607,656.12/27,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.25

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