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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,784.49, 38,338.47 and 16,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,784.49, 38,338.47 and 16,876.96 is: 23,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,784.49 : 38,338.47 = 16,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,784.49/38,338.47 = 16,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,784.49x = 38,338.47 × 16,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,784.49x = 647,036,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,036,728.81/27,784.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.70

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