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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.45, 37,805.69 and 16,784.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.45, 37,805.69 and 16,784.66 is: 23,163.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.45 : 37,805.69 = 16,784.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.45/37,805.69 = 16,784.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.45x = 37,805.69 × 16,784.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.45x = 634,555,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,555,652.72/27,394.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.66

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