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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.34, 37,828.57 and 16,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.34, 37,828.57 and 16,798.93 is: 23,183.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.34 : 37,828.57 = 16,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.34/37,828.57 = 16,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.34x = 37,828.57 × 16,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.34x = 635,479,499.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,479,499.43/27,411.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.09

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