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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.03, 37,856.96 and 16,534.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.03, 37,856.96 and 16,534.59 is: 22,808.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.03 : 37,856.96 = 16,534.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.03/37,856.96 = 16,534.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.03x = 37,856.96 × 16,534.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.03x = 625,949,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,949,312.25/27,444.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.21

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