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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.04, 37,902.46 and 16,706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.04, 37,902.46 and 16,706.92 is: 23,055.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.04 : 37,902.46 = 16,706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.04/37,902.46 = 16,706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.04x = 37,902.46 × 16,706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.04x = 633,233,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,233,367.02/27,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.14

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