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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,328.08, 37,732.96 and 16,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,328.08, 37,732.96 and 16,732.16 is: 23,102.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,328.08 : 37,732.96 = 16,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,328.08/37,732.96 = 16,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,328.08x = 37,732.96 × 16,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,328.08x = 631,353,923.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,353,923.99/27,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102.75

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