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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.13, 37,908.82 and 16,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.13, 37,908.82 and 16,713.76 is: 23,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.13 : 37,908.82 = 16,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.13/37,908.82 = 16,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.13x = 37,908.82 × 16,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.13x = 633,598,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,598,919.36/27,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.69

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