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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.47, 37,831.50 and 16,801.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.47, 37,831.50 and 16,801.05 is: 23,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.47 : 37,831.50 = 16,801.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.47/37,831.50 = 16,801.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.47x = 37,831.50 × 16,801.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.47x = 635,608,923.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,608,923.08/27,413.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.01

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