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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.92, 37,954.68 and 16,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.92, 37,954.68 and 16,886.52 is: 23,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.92 : 37,954.68 = 16,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.92/37,954.68 = 16,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.92x = 37,954.68 × 16,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.92x = 640,922,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,922,462.91/27,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.80

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