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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,783.74, 38,337.44 and 16,876.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,783.74, 38,337.44 and 16,876.21 is: 23,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,783.74 : 38,337.44 = 16,876.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,783.74/38,337.44 = 16,876.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,783.74x = 38,337.44 × 16,876.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,783.74x = 646,990,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,990,508.08/27,783.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.66

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