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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.22, 37,725.48 and 16,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.22, 37,725.48 and 16,728.84 is: 23,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.22 : 37,725.48 = 16,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.22/37,725.48 = 16,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.22x = 37,725.48 × 16,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.22x = 631,103,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,103,518.84/27,338.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.03

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