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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.68, 37,910.28 and 16,854.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.68, 37,910.28 and 16,854.01 is: 23,258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.68 : 37,910.28 = 16,854.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.68/37,910.28 = 16,854.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.68x = 37,910.28 × 16,854.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.68x = 638,940,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,940,238.22/27,470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.99

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