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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.48, 37,822.77 and 16,654.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.48, 37,822.77 and 16,654.14 is: 22,979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.48 : 37,822.77 = 16,654.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.48/37,822.77 = 16,654.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.48x = 37,822.77 × 16,654.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.48x = 629,905,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,905,706.77/27,411.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.63

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