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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.64, 37,943.31 and 16,891.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.64, 37,943.31 and 16,891.69 is: 23,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.64 : 37,943.31 = 16,891.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.64/37,943.31 = 16,891.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.64x = 37,943.31 × 16,891.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.64x = 640,926,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,926,622.22/27,498.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.58

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