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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.84, 37,832.03 and 16,801.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.84, 37,832.03 and 16,801.43 is: 23,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.84 : 37,832.03 = 16,801.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.84/37,832.03 = 16,801.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.84x = 37,832.03 × 16,801.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.84x = 635,632,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,632,203.80/27,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.54

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