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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.38, 37,807.20 and 16,793.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.38, 37,807.20 and 16,793.07 is: 23,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.38 : 37,807.20 = 16,793.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.38/37,807.20 = 16,793.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.38x = 37,807.20 × 16,793.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.38x = 634,898,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,898,956.10/27,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.56

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