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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.92, 37,835.28 and 16,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.92, 37,835.28 and 16,799.40 is: 23,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.92 : 37,835.28 = 16,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.92/37,835.28 = 16,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.92x = 37,835.28 × 16,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.92x = 635,610,002.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,610,002.83/27,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.13

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