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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,284.46, 37,644.39 and 16,662.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,284.46, 37,644.39 and 16,662.93 is: 22,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,284.46 : 37,644.39 = 16,662.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,284.46/37,644.39 = 16,662.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,284.46x = 37,644.39 × 16,662.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,284.46x = 627,265,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,265,835.46/27,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.86

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