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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.55, 37,875.37 and 16,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.55, 37,875.37 and 16,693.62 is: 23,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.55 : 37,875.37 = 16,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.55/37,875.37 = 16,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.55x = 37,875.37 × 16,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.55x = 632,277,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,277,034.14/27,444.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.35

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