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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,318.76, 37,700.58 and 16,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,318.76, 37,700.58 and 16,714.36 is: 23,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,318.76 : 37,700.58 = 16,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,318.76/37,700.58 = 16,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,318.76x = 37,700.58 × 16,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,318.76x = 630,141,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,141,066.33/27,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.24

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