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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.44, 37,804.32 and 16,789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.44, 37,804.32 and 16,789.12 is: 23,170.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.44 : 37,804.32 = 16,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.44/37,804.32 = 16,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.44x = 37,804.32 × 16,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.44x = 634,701,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,701,265.00/27,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.67

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