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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.85, 37,989.84 and 16,923.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.85, 37,989.84 and 16,923.61 is: 23,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.85 : 37,989.84 = 16,923.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.85/37,989.84 = 16,923.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.85x = 37,989.84 × 16,923.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.85x = 642,925,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,925,236.12/27,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.97

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