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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.34, 37,827.19 and 16,797.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.34, 37,827.19 and 16,797.93 is: 23,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.34 : 37,827.19 = 16,797.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.34/37,827.19 = 16,797.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.34x = 37,827.19 × 16,797.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.34x = 635,418,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,418,368.86/27,410.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.70

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