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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,354.94, 37,731.07 and 16,749.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,354.94, 37,731.07 and 16,749.82 is: 23,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,354.94 : 37,731.07 = 16,749.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,354.94/37,731.07 = 16,749.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,354.94x = 37,731.07 × 16,749.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,354.94x = 631,988,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,988,630.91/27,354.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.27

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