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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.02, 37,877.96 and 16,688.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.02, 37,877.96 and 16,688.82 is: 23,031.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.02 : 37,877.96 = 16,688.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.02/37,877.96 = 16,688.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.02x = 37,877.96 × 16,688.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.02x = 632,138,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,138,456.41/27,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.22

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