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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,802.94, 38,377.40 and 16,901.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,802.94, 38,377.40 and 16,901.03 is: 23,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,802.94 : 38,377.40 = 16,901.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,802.94/38,377.40 = 16,901.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,802.94x = 38,377.40 × 16,901.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,802.94x = 648,617,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,617,726.92/27,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.11

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