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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.46, 37,732.77 and 16,728.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.46, 37,732.77 and 16,728.57 is: 23,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.46 : 37,732.77 = 16,728.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.46/37,732.77 = 16,728.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.46x = 37,732.77 × 16,728.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.46x = 631,215,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,215,284.24/27,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.16

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