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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.04, 37,914.90 and 16,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.04, 37,914.90 and 16,871.04 is: 23,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.04 : 37,914.90 = 16,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.04/37,914.90 = 16,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.04x = 37,914.90 × 16,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.04x = 639,663,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,663,794.50/27,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.41

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