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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.48, 37,734.10 and 16,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.48, 37,734.10 and 16,738.20 is: 23,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.48 : 37,734.10 = 16,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.48/37,734.10 = 16,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.48x = 37,734.10 × 16,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.48x = 631,600,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,600,912.62/27,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.47

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