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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.01, 37,812.09 and 16,642.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.01, 37,812.09 and 16,642.27 is: 22,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.01 : 37,812.09 = 16,642.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.01/37,812.09 = 16,642.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.01x = 37,812.09 × 16,642.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.01x = 629,278,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,278,948.64/27,403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.86

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