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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.45, 37,802.93 and 16,782.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.45, 37,802.93 and 16,782.66 is: 23,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.45 : 37,802.93 = 16,782.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.45/37,802.93 = 16,782.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.45x = 37,802.93 × 16,782.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.45x = 634,433,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,433,637.28/27,392.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.90

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