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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.26, 37,997.44 and 16,930.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.26, 37,997.44 and 16,930.82 is: 23,364.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.26 : 37,997.44 = 16,930.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.26/37,997.44 = 16,930.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.26x = 37,997.44 × 16,930.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.26x = 643,327,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,327,817.10/27,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.63

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