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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.03, 37,875.20 and 16,686.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.03, 37,875.20 and 16,686.81 is: 23,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.03 : 37,875.20 = 16,686.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.03/37,875.20 = 16,686.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.03x = 37,875.20 × 16,686.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.03x = 632,016,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,016,182.68/27,445.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.44

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