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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.64, 37,821.96 and 16,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.64, 37,821.96 and 16,792.20 is: 23,167.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.64 : 37,821.96 = 16,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.64/37,821.96 = 16,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.64x = 37,821.96 × 16,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.64x = 635,113,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,113,916.71/27,413.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.81

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