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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,318.61, 37,692.97 and 16,704.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,318.61, 37,692.97 and 16,704.37 is: 23,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,318.61 : 37,692.97 = 16,704.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,318.61/37,692.97 = 16,704.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,318.61x = 37,692.97 × 16,704.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,318.61x = 629,637,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,637,317.28/27,318.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.93

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