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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.04, 37,901.08 and 16,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.04, 37,901.08 and 16,705.92 is: 23,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.04 : 37,901.08 = 16,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.04/37,901.08 = 16,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.04x = 37,901.08 × 16,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.04x = 633,172,410.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,172,410.39/27,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.76

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