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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.12, 37,887.36 and 16,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.12, 37,887.36 and 16,846.88 is: 23,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.12 : 37,887.36 = 16,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.12/37,887.36 = 16,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.12x = 37,887.36 × 16,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.12x = 638,283,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,283,807.44/27,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.18

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