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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.04, 37,716.76 and 16,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.04, 37,716.76 and 16,721.80 is: 23,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.04 : 37,716.76 = 16,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.04/37,716.76 = 16,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.04x = 37,716.76 × 16,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.04x = 630,692,117.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,692,117.37/27,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.82

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