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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.92, 37,836.66 and 16,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.92, 37,836.66 and 16,800.40 is: 23,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.92 : 37,836.66 = 16,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.92/37,836.66 = 16,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.92x = 37,836.66 × 16,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.92x = 635,671,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,671,022.66/27,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.51

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