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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.64, 37,853.82 and 16,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.64, 37,853.82 and 16,828.80 is: 23,209.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.64 : 37,853.82 = 16,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.64/37,853.82 = 16,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.64x = 37,853.82 × 16,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.64x = 637,034,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,034,366.02/27,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.92

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