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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.36, 37,983.69 and 16,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.36, 37,983.69 and 16,770.48 is: 23,139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.36 : 37,983.69 = 16,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.36/37,983.69 = 16,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.36x = 37,983.69 × 16,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.36x = 637,004,713.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,004,713.47/27,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.94

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