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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.21, 37,857.21 and 16,534.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.21, 37,857.21 and 16,534.77 is: 22,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.21 : 37,857.21 = 16,534.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.21/37,857.21 = 16,534.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.21x = 37,857.21 × 16,534.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.21x = 625,960,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,960,260.19/27,444.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.46

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