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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.64, 37,852.44 and 16,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.64, 37,852.44 and 16,827.80 is: 23,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.64 : 37,852.44 = 16,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.64/37,852.44 = 16,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.64x = 37,852.44 × 16,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.64x = 636,973,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,973,289.83/27,445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.54

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