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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,319.76, 37,701.96 and 16,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,319.76, 37,701.96 and 16,715.36 is: 23,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,319.76 : 37,701.96 = 16,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,319.76/37,701.96 = 16,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,319.76x = 37,701.96 × 16,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,319.76x = 630,201,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,201,834.11/27,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.62

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