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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.05, 37,876.06 and 16,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.05, 37,876.06 and 16,694.12 is: 23,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.05 : 37,876.06 = 16,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.05/37,876.06 = 16,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.05x = 37,876.06 × 16,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.05x = 632,307,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,307,490.77/27,445.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.04

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