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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.39, 37,728.72 and 16,734.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.39, 37,728.72 and 16,734.87 is: 23,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.39 : 37,728.72 = 16,734.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.39/37,728.72 = 16,734.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.39x = 37,728.72 × 16,734.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.39x = 631,385,224.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,385,224.47/27,339.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.34

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