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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.04, 37,910.76 and 16,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.04, 37,910.76 and 16,868.04 is: 23,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.04 : 37,910.76 = 16,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.04/37,910.76 = 16,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.04x = 37,910.76 × 16,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.04x = 639,480,216.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,480,216.11/27,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.27

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