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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.55, 37,876.75 and 16,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.55, 37,876.75 and 16,694.62 is: 23,039.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.55 : 37,876.75 = 16,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.55/37,876.75 = 16,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.55x = 37,876.75 × 16,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.55x = 632,337,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,337,948.09/27,445.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.73

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