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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.04, 37,734.72 and 16,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.04, 37,734.72 and 16,734.80 is: 23,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.04 : 37,734.72 = 16,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.04/37,734.72 = 16,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.04x = 37,734.72 × 16,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.04x = 631,482,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,482,992.26/27,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.77

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