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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.47, 37,828.74 and 16,799.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.47, 37,828.74 and 16,799.05 is: 23,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.47 : 37,828.74 = 16,799.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.47/37,828.74 = 16,799.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.47x = 37,828.74 × 16,799.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.47x = 635,487,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,487,004.98/27,411.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.25

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