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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.14, 37,844.64 and 16,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.14, 37,844.64 and 16,818.62 is: 23,210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.14 : 37,844.64 = 16,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.14/37,844.64 = 16,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.14x = 37,844.64 × 16,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.14x = 636,494,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,494,429.97/27,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.13

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