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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,519.44, 37,967.55 and 16,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,519.44, 37,967.55 and 16,768.04 is: 23,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,519.44 : 37,967.55 = 16,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,519.44/37,967.55 = 16,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,519.44x = 37,967.55 × 16,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,519.44x = 636,641,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,641,397.10/27,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.24

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