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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,322.02, 37,707.21 and 16,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,322.02, 37,707.21 and 16,718.70 is: 23,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,322.02 : 37,707.21 = 16,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,322.02/37,707.21 = 16,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,322.02x = 37,707.21 × 16,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,322.02x = 630,415,531.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,415,531.83/27,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.53

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