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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.66, 37,983.98 and 16,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.66, 37,983.98 and 16,766.32 is: 23,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.66 : 37,983.98 = 16,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.66/37,983.98 = 16,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.66x = 37,983.98 × 16,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.66x = 636,851,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,851,563.55/27,528.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.13

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