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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.04, 37,718.14 and 16,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.04, 37,718.14 and 16,722.80 is: 23,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.04 : 37,718.14 = 16,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.04/37,718.14 = 16,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.04x = 37,718.14 × 16,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.04x = 630,752,911.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,752,911.59/27,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.20

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