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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.13, 37,907.44 and 16,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.13, 37,907.44 and 16,712.76 is: 23,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.13 : 37,907.44 = 16,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.13/37,907.44 = 16,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.13x = 37,907.44 × 16,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.13x = 633,537,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,537,821.47/27,467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.31

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