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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.25, 37,831.21 and 16,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.25, 37,831.21 and 16,800.84 is: 23,185.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.25 : 37,831.21 = 16,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.25/37,831.21 = 16,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.25x = 37,831.21 × 16,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.25x = 635,595,922.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,595,922.35/27,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.72

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