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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.04, 37,731.96 and 16,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.04, 37,731.96 and 16,732.80 is: 23,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.04 : 37,731.96 = 16,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.04/37,731.96 = 16,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.04x = 37,731.96 × 16,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.04x = 631,361,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,361,340.29/27,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.01

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